Location & Surroundings
Ryeford is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heilbron, 12 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 10' 25" S, 27° 56' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1526 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 09:44
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Weather in Ryeford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ryeford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 20.0 | 3.9 | 48 | 44 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 8.0 | 317 | 24 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 8.5 | 279 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 99 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 4.2 | 195 | 52 | 1,012.8 | 5.66 / 6.88 | 0 | 114.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 2.2 | 227 | 61 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 2.1 | 105 | 53 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 94.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 3.9 | 255 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 935.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 4.0 | 215 | 20 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 327.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 2.4 | 279 | 24 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 3.4 | 233 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 109.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 6.7 | 255 | 9 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 908.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 182 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.2 | 2.7 | 229 | 23 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ryeford?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 506 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 Ryeford today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 52m.
What is the local time in Ryeford?
Local time is 09:44. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ryeford?
Ryeford is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Ryeford?
DEM 1,526 m.
Where is Ryeford located?
It is at -27.17374, 27.93419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ryeford in?
It is in South Africa.