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 06:47
- 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 11.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
10.4 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 98 | 78 | 1,026.9 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 7.5 | 87 | 79 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 5.9 | 60 | 68 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 317 | 41 | 1,021.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 641.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 3.6 | 11 | 50 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.3 | 348 | 69 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 4.5 | 289 | 57 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 4.2 | 228 | 20 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 971.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 2.2 | 271 | 20 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 352.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 5.8 | 104 | 66 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 4.3 | 45 | 43 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 3.3 | 217 | 10 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 989.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 2.1 | 339 | 17 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 364.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 11.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 10.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 23.3 C, max wind 10.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 06:47. 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.