Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Polokwane, 14 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 235 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 53' 46" S, 29° 19' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1292 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 19:19
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 32 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 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,021.3 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 | 23.0 | 0.7 | 277 | 45 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.1 | 2.1 | 125 | 20 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 892.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 5.1 | 47 | 34 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 242.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 3.3 | 80 | 49 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.2 | 59 | 41 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 7.2 | 62 | 23 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 896.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 5.5 | 61 | 42 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 4.2 | 68 | 54 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 4.4 | 75 | 57 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 5.2 | 47 | 23 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 911.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 6.1 | 58 | 40 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 4.1 | 64 | 49 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 3.3 | 65 | 46 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 101.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 05:33 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein?
Rietfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein?
DEM 1,292 m.
Where is Rietfontein located?
It is at -23.89622, 29.32789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein in?
It is in South Africa.