Location & Surroundings
Rust Vlei is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petrusburg, 33 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 25' 0" S, 25° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1302 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 21:22
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rust Vlei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rust Vlei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
5.9 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 26.6 | 5.9 | 255 | 15 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 3.9 | 229 | 22 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 220 | 28 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 281 | 22 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 99.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 4.2 | 281 | 14 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 913.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 327 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 346 | 22 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 6.6 | 8 | 16 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 101.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 35.0 | 8.7 | 291 | 9 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 920.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 3.3 | 338 | 16 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 3.5 | 115 | 40 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 9.3 | 349 | 23 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 12 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.4 | 12.0 | 265 | 13 | 1,006.5 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 14 | 914.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rust Vlei?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 914 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 Rust Vlei today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Rust Vlei?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rust Vlei?
Rust Vlei is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rust Vlei?
DEM 1,302 m.
Where is Rust Vlei located?
It is at -29.41667, 25.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rust Vlei in?
It is in South Africa.