Location & Surroundings
Grootdam is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rouxville, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 550 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 31' 54" S, 26° 47' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1437 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 15:18
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Weather in Grootdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
6.6 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.5 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 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 160 | 61 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 6.6 | 167 | 24 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 805.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 7.8 | 165 | 49 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 292.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 5.9 | 147 | 73 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 5.0 | 125 | 60 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 142 | 33 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 828.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 183 | 54 | 1,024.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 6 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 159 | 72 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 1.6 | 130 | 65 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 357 | 28 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 839.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.8 | 338 | 37 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 2.8 | 4 | 67 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 3.6 | 347 | 57 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootdam?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Grootdam today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Grootdam?
Local time is 15:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootdam?
Grootdam is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Grootdam?
DEM 1,437 m.
Where is Grootdam located?
It is at -30.53155, 26.78407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootdam in?
It is in South Africa.