Location & Surroundings
Rietputs is a locality in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, about 105 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Koingnaas Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 35' 47" S, 17° 54' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 346 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 10:39
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Rietputs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietputs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 141 | 80 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 151 | 64 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 243 | 27 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 724.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 180 | 58 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 391.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 1.5 | 194 | 67 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.2 | 9 | 56 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 35.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 6.6 | 261 | 20 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 784.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 228 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 408.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.4 | 0.1 | 356 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 11 | 39 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 5.6 | 246 | 12 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 799.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 201 | 36 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 416.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 1.4 | 163 | 36 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietputs?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 725 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 Rietputs today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Rietputs?
Local time is 10:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietputs?
Rietputs is a locality.
What is the elevation of Rietputs?
DEM 346 m.
Where is Rietputs located?
It is at -30.59626, 17.90151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietputs in?
It is in South Africa.