Location & Surroundings
Rydal Mountain is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phuthaditjhaba, 4 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 30' 42" S, 28° 51' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1765 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 756 p/km²
- Built-up 28.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rydal Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rydal Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 4.8 | 304 | 43 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 3.5 | 290 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.0 | 6.3 | 288 | 65 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 3 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 9.0 | 281 | 31 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 3 | 758.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 3.1 | 257 | 47 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 1.7 | 268 | 47 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 2.2 | 279 | 31 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 6.4 | 286 | 25 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 768.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 4.0 | 124 | 62 | 1,022.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 3.2 | 118 | 92 | 1,024.0 | 0.06 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 3.3 | 124 | 91 | 1,024.7 | 1.04 / 1.23 | 98 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 3.0 | 114 | 76 | 1,019.8 | 1.04 / 2.28 | 64 | 225.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.0 | 2.6 | 128 | 96 | 1,022.7 | 19.36 / 21.64 | 100 | 99.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rydal Mountain?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 758 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 Rydal Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Rydal Mountain?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rydal Mountain?
Rydal Mountain is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rydal Mountain?
DEM 1,765 m.
Where is Rydal Mountain located?
It is at -28.51161, 28.85021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rydal Mountain in?
It is in South Africa.