Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,386 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Verena, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Witbank, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 33' 20" S, 28° 58' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1386 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 07:33
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 13 h 11 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 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 12.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 12.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
12.7 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 20.0 | 12.7 | 195 | 70 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 5.1 | 25 | 65 | 1,015.6 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 22 | 48 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 116.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 3.7 | 278 | 23 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 949.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 5.8 | 211 | 44 | 1,013.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 55 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 5.2 | 41 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 7.3 | 12 | 44 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 124.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 5.6 | 338 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 945.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 4.7 | 155 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 7.11 / 7.11 | 100 | 177.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 94 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 6.3 | 12 | 45 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 4 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.3 | 7.0 | 337 | 19 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 937.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 3.0 | 69 | 28 | 1,005.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 64 | 219.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 12.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 12.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rietfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 13h 11m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 07:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,386 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.55551, 28.97682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.