Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in Western Cape, South Africa, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fisantekraal, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 38' 58" S, 18° 47' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:51
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 13 h 23 min
Other farms nearby
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Weather in Grootfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 27.8 | 4.5 | 197 | 26 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 3.9 | 197 | 65 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 412.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.9 | 161 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 102 | 43 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 66.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 5.7 | 207 | 27 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 849.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 4.6 | 193 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.6 | 181 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.6 | 190 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 8.4 | 204 | 34 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 850.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 4.4 | 195 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 391.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 2.7 | 186 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.6 | 186 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 56.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 5.9 | 208 | 43 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 789.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 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 Grootfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 13h 23m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -33.64951, 18.79161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.