Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 34 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 555 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 35 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
30° 30' 5" S, 26° 25' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1338 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 09:33
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 13 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grootfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.4 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 | 16.0 | 4.1 | 133 | 70 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 4.2 | 83 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 2.9 | 216 | 53 | 1,016.5 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 100 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 4.2 | 78 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.03 / 0.71 | 59 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 1.8 | 112 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 4.4 | 5 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 2.10 / 2.10 | 75 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 8.5 | 288 | 25 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 96 | 476.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 7.9 | 151 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.9 | 1.4 | 160 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 2.9 | 184 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 5.8 | 204 | 15 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 980.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 8.4 | 148 | 51 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.4 | 4.7 | 150 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 250 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 05:08 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 41m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,338 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -30.50136, 26.42081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.