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Rustenburg

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Rustenburg is a third-order administrative division in North West, South Africa with 449,776 inhabitants, at 1,144 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is 86 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pilanesberg International Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Rustenburg Local Municipality is local municipality.

It is located in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 549,575 (2011).

It covers about 3,423 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,144 metre.

Also known as: Rustenburg

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Locator map Map of the North West with Rustenburg highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
  • Area 3,423 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    25° 39' 37" S, 27° 19' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1144 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 449,776
  • Pop. Density 160 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Rustenburg

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rustenburg, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 968 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 24.1 1.2 158 30 1,011.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 2.1 66 32 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 122.8 n/a
12h 35.7 3.0 16 14 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 967.5 n/a
18h 29.7 3.3 46 19 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 346.3 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 2.0 91 34 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 2.4 317 30 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.9 n/a
36h 35.3 3.2 332 14 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 974.5 n/a
42h 29.2 0.8 241 18 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 364.9 n/a
Saturday 25.7 1.9 262 24 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
54h 27.6 4.3 34 28 1,014.9 0.04 / 0.04 82 106.7 n/a
60h 35.8 4.8 33 17 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 919.0 n/a
66h 23.8 3.6 30 46 1,013.7 0.87 / 0.87 100 162.4 n/a
Sunday 20.4 4.0 86 66 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rustenburg?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 968 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 Rustenburg today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Rustenburg?
Local time is 08:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rustenburg?
Rustenburg is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rustenburg?
Population about 449,776.
What is the elevation of Rustenburg?
DEM 1,144 m.
Where is Rustenburg located?
It is at -25.66016, 27.33159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rustenburg in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8347547
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