Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reddersburg, 13 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 40 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
29° 38' 1" S, 26° 17' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1466 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 13 h 17 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 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 21.2 | 2.7 | 7 | 30 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 4.4 | 19 | 28 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 3.7 | 279 | 11 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 925.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.3 | 200 | 14 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 5.1 | 209 | 36 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 4.4 | 187 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 7.3 | 281 | 35 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.31 | 100 | 490.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 79 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 169.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 2.1 | 142 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 332 | 45 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 10.0 | 268 | 23 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 714.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 5.7 | 198 | 34 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 102.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.6 | 5.0 | 156 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 926 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 05:20 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 13h 16m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 11:00. 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 1,466 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -29.63352, 26.29690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.