Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a hill in North West, South Africa, at 1,467 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itsoseng, 17 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is MafikengNorth, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 56' 0" S, 25° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1467 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:11
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Grootfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
8.6 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.9 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 | 22.5 | 8.6 | 23 | 46 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 4.5 | 358 | 15 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 942.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 4.9 | 17 | 20 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 354.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 6.2 | 15 | 25 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 9.2 | 14 | 28 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 100.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 7.7 | 335 | 13 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 928.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 6.0 | 210 | 30 | 1,013.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 93 | 298.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 278 | 34 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 7.8 | 180 | 22 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 7.3 | 250 | 10 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 777.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 5.3 | 169 | 13 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 5.5 | 129 | 23 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 6.1 | 105 | 36 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 942 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 05:31 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a hill.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,467 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -25.93333, 25.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.