Location & Surroundings
Rietspruit is a stream in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Krugersdorp, 10 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is 51 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 18 km away.
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° 0' 0" S, 27° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1453 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Rietspruit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietspruit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 17.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,029.6 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 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 66 | 82 | 1,029.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 4.1 | 80 | 83 | 1,028.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 4.4 | 68 | 63 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 78.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 3.1 | 20 | 36 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 884.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 2.9 | 348 | 61 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 303.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 1.7 | 357 | 83 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.5 | 354 | 74 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 79.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 2.2 | 28 | 32 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 881.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 2.5 | 324 | 54 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 303.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 1.6 | 279 | 59 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 281 | 50 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 80.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 3.5 | 242 | 26 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 859.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 2.2 | 294 | 35 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 287.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietspruit?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 17.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 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 05:47 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Rietspruit?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietspruit?
Rietspruit is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rietspruit?
DEM 1,453 m.
Where is Rietspruit located?
It is at -26.00000, 27.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietspruit in?
It is in South Africa.