Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parys, 19 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Vereeniging, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 54' 39" S, 27° 38' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1488 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 09:56
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grootfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 | 18.0 | 1.6 | 49 | 51 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 17 | 37 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 96.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.9 | 285 | 19 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 906.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.1 | 115 | 23 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 295.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.7 | 213 | 32 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 4.9 | 8 | 26 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 282 | 15 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 912.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 143 | 20 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 318.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 4.8 | 24 | 29 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 5.9 | 332 | 22 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 2.0 | 327 | 13 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 914.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 2.7 | 278 | 19 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 268.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 3.8 | 4 | 24 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 907 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 05:32 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,488 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -26.91090, 27.64426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.