Location & Surroundings
Groot Plaat is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kareedouw, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 950 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 40' 30" S, 24° 27' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 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 07:35
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 13 h 19 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Groot Plaat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Groot Plaat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 15.0 | 2.5 | 144 | 73 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.3 | 127 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 119 | 77 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 3.5 | 122 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 345.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 1.6 | 115 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.10 / 0.36 | 89 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 213 | 92 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 38 | 75 | 1,023.0 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 71 | 59.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 3.3 | 50 | 49 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 73 | 540.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 2.6 | 98 | 76 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 208.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 2.0 | 342 | 84 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 80 | 60 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 125 | 33 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 823.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 1.9 | 118 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 329.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Groot Plaat?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 17.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Groot Plaat today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Groot Plaat?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Groot Plaat?
Groot Plaat is a farm.
What is the elevation of Groot Plaat?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Groot Plaat located?
It is at -33.67491, 24.46351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groot Plaat in?
It is in South Africa.