Location & Surroundings
Groot Fontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paterson, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 850 km to the north. The nearest airport is Kwandwe, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 9' 54" S, 26° 8' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 885 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 19:31
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Groot Fontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Groot Fontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
5.9 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 16.2 | 5.9 | 194 | 48 | 1,026.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 3.4 | 151 | 77 | 1,029.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 228.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Groot Fontein?
Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 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 Groot Fontein today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Groot Fontein?
Local time is 19:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Groot Fontein?
Groot Fontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Groot Fontein?
DEM 885 m.
Where is Groot Fontein located?
It is at -33.16503, 26.14675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groot Fontein in?
It is in South Africa.