Location & Surroundings
Rustfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dewetsdorp, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 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
29° 50' 51" S, 26° 27' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1605 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:57
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rustfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rustfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
8.0 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 157 | 55 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 5.4 | 161 | 21 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 808.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 7.7 | 166 | 44 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 258.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 0.9 | 100 | 66 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 4.2 | 109 | 56 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 5.9 | 14 | 62 | 1,022.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 513.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 5.2 | 20 | 74 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 197.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 4.8 | 34 | 82 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 5.1 | 34 | 66 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 4.3 | 12 | 34 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 830.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 4.6 | 347 | 55 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 4.5 | 8 | 74 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.8 | 4.9 | 1 | 64 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 70.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rustfontein?
Now 9.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 17.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 808 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 Rustfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Rustfontein?
Local time is 14:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rustfontein?
Rustfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rustfontein?
DEM 1,605 m.
Where is Rustfontein located?
It is at -29.84748, 26.45146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rustfontein in?
It is in South Africa.