Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sabie, 27 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 260 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 20' 31" S, 30° 45' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1244 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 20:32
- Sunrise 05:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 13 h 0 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 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.3 | 0.8 | 164 | 23 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.4 | 90 | 51 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 134.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 114 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.99 / 1.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 112 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 33 | 115.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 5.0 | 83 | 31 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 915.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.6 | 60 | 65 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 268.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.5 | 0.3 | 82 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 106 | 61 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 89.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.3 | 3.9 | 85 | 33 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 933.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 48 | 65 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 264.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 18:10 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 20:32. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,244 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.34206, 30.76474 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.