Location & Surroundings
Rietpan is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petrusburg, 32 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 23' 46" S, 25° 29' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1334 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 05:01
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 13 h 0 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rietpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 19.1 | 3.2 | 343 | 21 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 303 | 20 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 6.4 | 243 | 14 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 9.5 | 259 | 20 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 914.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 5.5 | 251 | 31 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 346.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 3.2 | 244 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 5.6 | 241 | 35 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 8.8 | 254 | 25 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 915.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 5.1 | 256 | 33 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 351.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 4.1 | 240 | 45 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.7 | 146 | 33 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 251 | 13 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 931.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 3.2 | 239 | 17 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 360.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietpan?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 25.3 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 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 05:32 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Rietpan?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietpan?
Rietpan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rietpan?
DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Rietpan located?
It is at -29.39604, 25.49353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietpan in?
It is in South Africa.