Location & Surroundings
Ruigtefontein is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 4 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, about 110 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
31° 20' 3" S, 25° 50' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1558 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 10:33
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ruigtefontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruigtefontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 18.0 | 2.6 | 15 | 40 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.0 | 359 | 37 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.8 | 239 | 20 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 766.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 2.6 | 220 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 176.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.2 | 122 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 4.6 | 31 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 11.6 | 337 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 5.23 / 5.23 | 100 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 2.7 | 338 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 88 | 77.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.1 | 0.6 | 224 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 1.28 / 2.24 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 4.6 | 180 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 6.7 | 175 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 100 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 6.0 | 163 | 75 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 209.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.7 | 4.7 | 183 | 85 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruigtefontein?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 766 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruigtefontein today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Ruigtefontein?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ruigtefontein?
Ruigtefontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruigtefontein?
DEM 1,558 m.
Where is Ruigtefontein located?
It is at -31.33405, 25.83766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruigtefontein in?
It is in South Africa.