Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Deneysville, 5 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 55' 59" S, 28° 5' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1491 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 11:08
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 22 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Rietfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 23.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
7.3 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 86 | 79 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 5.9 | 59 | 66 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 321 | 41 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 3.5 | 43 | 48 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 2.6 | 340 | 67 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 4.5 | 285 | 57 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 3.7 | 230 | 21 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 969.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 273 | 22 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 348.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 6.2 | 103 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 5.0 | 27 | 45 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 130.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 2.1 | 224 | 12 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 979.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 356 | 17 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 347.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 2.4 | 27 | 34 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 9.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 23.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 05:10 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 22m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,491 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -26.93308, 28.08616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.