Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frischgewaagd, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Vryheid Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 39' 3" S, 31° 12' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1053 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:35
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 32.5 | 4.3 | 42 | 19 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 6 | 33 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 269.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.7 | 304 | 44 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 94 | 30 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 112.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 5.4 | 78 | 26 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 883.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 80 | 84 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 248.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 59 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.4 | 356 | 59 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 101.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.6 | 4.4 | 48 | 23 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 871.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 18 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.6 | 332 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 1.4 | 316 | 30 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 111.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.7 | 2.2 | 87 | 16 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 780.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 05:20 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 22:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,053 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -27.65083, 31.21555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.