Location & Surroundings
Grootdam is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oranjeville, 22 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Swartkop, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 11' 10" S, 28° 10' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1551 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 11:26
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 20 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Grootdam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootdam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,009.8 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 | 18.5 | 2.2 | 306 | 57 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 325 | 15 | 1,013.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 7.6 | 290 | 21 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 88 | 822.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 4.3 | 39 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 1.79 / 1.82 | 100 | 191.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 6.5 | 110 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 7.3 | 91 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 92 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 10.4 | 106 | 72 | 1,022.0 | 0.86 / 1.01 | 99 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 10.7 | 93 | 76 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 120.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.0 | 7.2 | 92 | 83 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 7.3 | 69 | 61 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 5.2 | 325 | 41 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 930.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 132 | 43 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 1.6 | 353 | 63 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootdam?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 822 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 05:11 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 19m.
What is the local time in Grootdam?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootdam?
Grootdam is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootdam?
DEM 1,551 m.
Where is Grootdam located?
It is at -27.18604, 28.18219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootdam in?
It is in South Africa.