Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kriel, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 120 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Secunda Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 20' 33" S, 29° 12' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1554 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 22:08
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 17 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 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
7.2 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.67 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 | 27.9 | 7.2 | 330 | 32 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 6.1 | 311 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 165.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 46 | 77 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 5.1 | 66 | 70 | 1,019.3 | 3.01 / 3.18 | 42 | 107.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 8.2 | 137 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 9.49 / 12.67 | 100 | 334.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 7.6 | 113 | 86 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 8.41 | 96 | 103.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 6.0 | 111 | 87 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 4.8 | 94 | 78 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 44.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 2.9 | 321 | 48 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 780.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 329 | 57 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 341.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 343 | 78 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.8 | 281 | 58 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 3.7 | 199 | 24 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 976.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 12.7 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rietfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 17m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,554 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -26.34255, 29.20621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.