Location & Surroundings
Rustfontein is a farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethal, 6 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Secunda Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 26' 22" S, 29° 24' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1624 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 11:17
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rustfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rustfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 17.3 | 1.1 | 54 | 56 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 4.7 | 312 | 29 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 6.9 | 262 | 15 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 715.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 4.7 | 135 | 47 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 4.6 | 101 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 3.4 | 94 | 49 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 115.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 214 | 15 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 918.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 4.4 | 77 | 47 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.6 | 2.4 | 84 | 73 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 85 | 53 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 125.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 1.1 | 226 | 18 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 957.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 3.3 | 62 | 35 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.6 | 2.3 | 73 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rustfontein?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 716 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 05:15 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Rustfontein?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rustfontein?
Rustfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rustfontein?
DEM 1,624 m.
Where is Rustfontein located?
It is at -26.43955, 29.40647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rustfontein in?
It is in South Africa.