Location & Surroundings
Grootdam is a survey point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wepener, 15 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mafeteng Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 43' 0" S, 26° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1561 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 09:45
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Grootdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
30 %
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 | 17.4 | 2.0 | 346 | 30 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 5.4 | 357 | 23 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 8.0 | 281 | 11 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 934.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 7.6 | 315 | 20 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 330.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 3.7 | 43 | 35 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 7.6 | 349 | 28 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 44 | 99.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 15.3 | 320 | 14 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 821.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 3.0 | 251 | 30 | 1,009.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 30 | 175.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 4.4 | 219 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 4.4 | 202 | 52 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 7.1 | 196 | 22 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 950.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 5.6 | 206 | 41 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 2.7 | 194 | 73 | 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 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 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 09:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootdam?
Grootdam is a hill.
What is the elevation of Grootdam?
DEM 1,561 m.
Where is Grootdam located?
It is at -29.71667, 26.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootdam in?
It is in South Africa.