Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sabie, 3 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 5' 53" S, 30° 48' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1052 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:06
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.1 | 2.8 | 93 | 27 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.7 | 285 | 62 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 205 | 88 | 1,021.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.7 | 124 | 69 | 1,023.2 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 80 | 83.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 3.6 | 99 | 38 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 879.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 0.2 | 107 | 66 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 0.5 | 178 | 89 | 1,020.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 86 | 65 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 92.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.0 | 2.0 | 81 | 52 | 1,016.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 614.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 332 | 75 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 305 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.4 | 283 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 95 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 2.3 | 53 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 2.98 / 3.30 | 52 | 619.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rietfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 22:06. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,052 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.09793, 30.81328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.