Location & Surroundings
Rietpan is a water in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nigel, 11 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is 92 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 31' 39" S, 28° 29' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1645 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 16:03
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Rietpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 | 19.7 | 5.7 | 331 | 49 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 5.2 | 290 | 24 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 877.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 3.2 | 314 | 41 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 258.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 339 | 47 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.2 | 317 | 37 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 3.9 | 223 | 14 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 892.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 168 | 20 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.0 | 15 | 39 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 5.5 | 357 | 37 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 92.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.7 | 339 | 20 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 850.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 5.7 | 5 | 44 | 1,020.4 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 47 | 268.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 2.7 | 79 | 74 | 1,022.1 | 4.59 / 5.24 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 3.5 | 6 | 57 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 84.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietpan?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Rietpan today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Rietpan?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietpan?
Rietpan is a lake.
What is the elevation of Rietpan?
DEM 1,645 m.
Where is Rietpan located?
It is at -26.52749, 28.48968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietpan in?
It is in South Africa.