Location & Surroundings
Rietvlei is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mooi River, 28 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Greytown Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 11' 10" S, 30° 16' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1318 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 122 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rietvlei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rietvlei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 15.5 | 0.6 | 264 | 83 | 1,023.7 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 136 | 77 | 1,026.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 115 | 52 | 1,022.8 | 1.35 / 1.37 | 29 | 770.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 144 | 96 | 1,026.1 | 1.91 / 3.28 | 58 | 176.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 1.5 | 316 | 94 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 318 | 80 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 159 | 30 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 814.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.3 | 358 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 1.6 | 297 | 68 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 122 | 61 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.9 | 2 | 34 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 757.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.9 | 356 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 224.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 2.3 | 309 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 1.67 / 1.67 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rietvlei?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 22.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rietvlei today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rietvlei?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rietvlei?
Rietvlei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rietvlei?
DEM 1,318 m.
Where is Rietvlei located?
It is at -29.18604, 30.27975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rietvlei in?
It is in South Africa.