Location & Surroundings
Rufus is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brits, 3 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is 43 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lanseria International Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
-
Coordinates
25° 36' 14" S, 27° 47' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1109 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,848 p/km²
- Built-up 22.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:59
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 49 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Weather in Rufus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.2 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 | 21.1 | 3.0 | 80 | 26 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 331 | 24 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 9.4 | 316 | 12 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 883.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 8.1 | 240 | 18 | 1,009.5 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 0 | 166.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 4.2 | 185 | 27 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 138 | 19 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 4.5 | 293 | 7 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 934.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 255 | 13 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 311.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 1.6 | 104 | 26 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 300 | 30 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 4.7 | 294 | 8 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 919.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 269 | 11 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 293.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 2.6 | 189 | 16 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufus?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 9.4 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 Rufus today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Rufus?
Local time is 10:59. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rufus?
Rufus is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Rufus?
DEM 1,109 m.
Where is Rufus located?
It is at -25.60391, 27.78514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufus in?
It is in South Africa.