Location & Surroundings
Rietspruit is a stream in Free State, South Africa, at 1,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sasolburg, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 32 km away.
Also known as: Riet
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 46' 49" S, 27° 44' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1426 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:20
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rietspruit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietspruit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 23.9 | 4.6 | 19 | 31 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 4.2 | 114 | 46 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 274.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 3.9 | 62 | 61 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 4.3 | 49 | 65 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 49.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.4 | 28 | 30 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 748.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 3.3 | 302 | 31 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 13 | 36 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 4.7 | 330 | 52 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 44.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 2.8 | 330 | 27 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 738.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 143 | 45 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 2.4 | 65 | 52 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 2.3 | 12 | 49 | 1,021.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 62 | 34.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 4.4 | 358 | 32 | 1,016.9 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 45 | 716.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietspruit?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 24.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 748 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 Rietspruit today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Rietspruit?
Local time is 20:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietspruit?
Rietspruit is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rietspruit?
DEM 1,426 m.
Where is Rietspruit located?
It is at -26.78036, 27.73901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietspruit in?
It is in South Africa.