Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,348 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lydenburg, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 18' 23" S, 30° 20' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1348 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 43 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 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 933 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 29.6 | 2.1 | 66 | 18 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 343 | 52 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 301 | 54 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 104 | 33 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 4.1 | 85 | 16 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 933.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 9 | 34 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 331 | 41 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.1 | 178 | 24 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 3.8 | 92 | 14 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 939.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 350 | 31 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 281.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 355 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 60 | 23 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 118.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.8 | 3.2 | 36 | 15 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 943.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 933 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 05:23 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 23:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,348 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -25.30628, 30.33376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.