Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fochville, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 33' 21" S, 27° 23' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1439 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:49
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 13 h 4 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 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.5 | 3.3 | 206 | 16 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 3.0 | 120 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 3.9 | 86 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 184 | 15 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 914.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 2.0 | 158 | 23 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 336.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 187 | 31 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 3.5 | 342 | 32 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 114.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 280 | 13 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 957.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 2.4 | 113 | 21 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 292.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 4.6 | 11 | 47 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 4.7 | 344 | 42 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 3.9 | 308 | 18 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 946.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 2.4 | 314 | 25 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 301.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 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 05:22 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 05:49. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,439 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -26.55577, 27.39434 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.