Location & Surroundings
Grootdam is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thaba Nchu, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport, 12 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° 22' 51" S, 26° 55' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1560 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:48
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 34 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 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 15.5 | 2.6 | 305 | 55 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.0 | 360 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 3.0 | 353 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 5.4 | 327 | 41 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 468.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 3.3 | 43 | 51 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 185 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 21 | 52 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 8.1 | 292 | 26 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 776.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 1.9 | 254 | 38 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 304.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 0.5 | 11 | 44 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 3.7 | 11 | 54 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 7.0 | 285 | 18 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 872.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.6 | 2.0 | 224 | 25 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootdam?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 05:43 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Grootdam?
Local time is 05:48. 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 1,560 m.
Where is Grootdam located?
It is at -29.38077, 26.92036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootdam in?
It is in South Africa.