Location & Surroundings
Rietfontein (5) is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 16 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 555 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 32' 53" S, 26° 42' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1532 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:47
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rietfontein (5)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietfontein (5), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
5.6 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 172 | 74 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 6.8 | 158 | 58 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 6.9 | 162 | 22 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 798.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 8.0 | 163 | 48 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 294.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 5.8 | 146 | 73 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 5.4 | 126 | 58 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 127 | 33 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 807.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 3.1 | 143 | 46 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 284.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.0 | 1.7 | 143 | 71 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 115 | 63 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 68.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 15 | 28 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 836.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 4.4 | 331 | 40 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 302.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 68 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietfontein (5)?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 5.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 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 (5) today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Rietfontein (5)?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietfontein (5)?
Rietfontein (5) is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rietfontein (5)?
DEM 1,532 m.
Where is Rietfontein (5) located?
It is at -30.54802, 26.71628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietfontein (5) in?
It is in South Africa.