Location & Surroundings
Grootdam is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wepener, 16 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mafeteng Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 44' 4" S, 26° 52' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1484 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:31
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grootdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 17.5 | 2.1 | 343 | 29 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 5.5 | 356 | 23 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 8.0 | 281 | 11 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 934.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 7.8 | 313 | 20 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 331.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.7 | 43 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 7.8 | 349 | 28 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 40 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 15.4 | 320 | 14 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 826.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 3.4 | 247 | 29 | 1,009.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 27 | 171.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 4.6 | 217 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 4.5 | 202 | 52 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 7.1 | 195 | 22 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 5.6 | 206 | 41 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 2.8 | 195 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootdam?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 05:23 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Grootdam?
Local time is 12:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootdam?
Grootdam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grootdam?
DEM 1,484 m.
Where is Grootdam located?
It is at -29.73434, 26.86789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootdam in?
It is in South Africa.