Location & Surroundings

Rietfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lebowakgomo, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pietersburg Civil, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type farm (FRM)
  • a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 8' 49" S, 29° 41' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1593 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

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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 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
6.8 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.8 68 25 1,017.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 3.9 50 50 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.1 n/a
12h 19.1 2.6 60 76 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.6 2.8 86 60 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 97.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 6.3 75 22 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 907.7 n/a
30h 22.6 3.4 45 39 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 288.8 n/a
36h 18.1 2.2 53 52 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
42h 20.7 2.0 61 45 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 103.1 n/a
Monday 30.9 3.8 77 13 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 929.6 n/a
54h 22.5 3.4 33 35 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 295.4 n/a
60h 18.4 1.9 19 50 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 1.4 77 33 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 104.2 n/a
Tuesday 33.0 0.8 57 12 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 926.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 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 05:30 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 01:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,593 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -24.14704, 29.68594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/962223

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