Location & Surroundings
Rustfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Edenburg, 36 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 24' 57" S, 25° 54' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1379 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:45
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rustfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rustfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
5.6 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 22.5 | 5.6 | 13 | 47 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 6.6 | 327 | 23 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 835.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 17 | 29 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 5.2 | 299 | 29 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 5.4 | 194 | 44 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 65.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 8.0 | 258 | 33 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 756.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 108 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 1.77 / 1.81 | 58 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 2.5 | 48 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 5.2 | 343 | 60 | 1,019.8 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 6.2 | 12 | 29 | 1,014.1 | 0.32 / 0.76 | 68 | 544.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 356 | 39 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 4.9 | 21 | 49 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 4.3 | 352 | 38 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rustfontein?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 836 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 05:40 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Rustfontein?
Local time is 18:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rustfontein?
Rustfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rustfontein?
DEM 1,379 m.
Where is Rustfontein located?
It is at -29.41585, 25.90082 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rustfontein in?
It is in South Africa.