Location & Surroundings
Rusfonteindam is a lake in Free State, South Africa, at 1,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Botshabelo, 10 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Rusfonteindam is a lagoon.
It is located in Free State, South Africa.
The elevation is around 1,372 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Free State
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 17' 53" S, 26° 37' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1372 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:19
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Rusfonteindam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusfonteindam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 14.6 | 5.0 | 36 | 70 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 307 | 41 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 636.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 179 | 53 | 1,021.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 2.5 | 134 | 61 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 2.8 | 136 | 57 | 1,021.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 11 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 269 | 29 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 344 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 128 | 52 | 1,018.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 5.0 | 30 | 54 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 4.2 | 338 | 33 | 1,015.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 678.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 21 | 49 | 1,018.4 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 76 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 2.8 | 72 | 66 | 1,019.5 | 0.18 / 0.28 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 6.2 | 23 | 59 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 55.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusfonteindam?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rusfonteindam today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rusfonteindam?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusfonteindam?
Rusfonteindam is a lake.
What is the elevation of Rusfonteindam?
DEM 1,372 m.
Where is Rusfonteindam located?
It is at -29.29813, 26.62972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusfonteindam in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry