Location & Surroundings
Rusten is a settlement in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Danielskuil, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 495 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Johan Pienaar Airport, 55 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
27° 49' 0" S, 23° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1498 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 07:43
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Rusten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rusten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
5.9 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.0 | 5.9 | 162 | 60 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 8.2 | 127 | 58 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 6.6 | 121 | 19 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 5.7 | 149 | 23 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 338.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 6.0 | 139 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 4.2 | 90 | 60 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 5.9 | 336 | 26 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 814.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 8.8 | 73 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 18 | 236.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 6.7 | 22 | 88 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 6.9 | 28 | 79 | 1,024.8 | 1.91 / 1.96 | 96 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 7.9 | 21 | 66 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 96 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 6.4 | 34 | 73 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 63 | 187.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 4.8 | 37 | 90 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rusten?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 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 Rusten today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Rusten?
Local time is 07:43. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rusten?
Rusten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rusten?
DEM 1,498 m.
Where is Rusten located?
It is at -27.81667, 23.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rusten in?
It is in South Africa.