Location & Surroundings
Grootdraai is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orkney, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 59' 40" S, 26° 43' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1307 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 02:26
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Grootdraai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootdraai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 | 25.1 | 2.2 | 123 | 18 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 351 | 27 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 4.8 | 346 | 40 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.7 | 4.0 | 279 | 10 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 935.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.5 | 47 | 25 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 3.5 | 27 | 33 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 7.0 | 344 | 24 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 105.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 7.2 | 320 | 13 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 830.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 9.5 | 336 | 33 | 1,012.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 283 | 33 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 4.5 | 210 | 27 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 100.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 5.9 | 238 | 12 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 904.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 4.4 | 188 | 12 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 355.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootdraai?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 935 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 Grootdraai today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Grootdraai?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootdraai?
Grootdraai is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootdraai?
DEM 1,307 m.
Where is Grootdraai located?
It is at -26.99451, 26.71745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootdraai in?
It is in South Africa.