Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,055 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbombela, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 23' 35" S, 30° 49' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1055 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 54 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 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 21.4 | 1.8 | 101 | 57 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 4.7 | 79 | 31 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 898.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.4 | 80 | 72 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 56 | 91 | 1,023.3 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.2 | 41 | 84 | 1,024.6 | 0.19 / 0.71 | 97 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 55 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 676.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 8 | 66 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 322 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 64 | 45 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 158 | 41 | 1,013.5 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 97 | 889.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 258 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 10.37 / 11.25 | 4 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 277 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.4 | 74 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 124.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 21.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rietfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 55m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,055 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.39297, 30.82215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.