Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cradock, 28 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 730 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bedford, 99 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 55' 0" S, 25° 36' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1124 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:15
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 13 h 20 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 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 | 18.9 | 4.6 | 148 | 48 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 143 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 131 | 51 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 1.2 | 182 | 21 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 917.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 4.9 | 159 | 36 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 359.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 2.6 | 146 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 145 | 36 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 107.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 2.3 | 241 | 14 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 922.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 6.4 | 154 | 42 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 359.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 2.6 | 147 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 96 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 3.3 | 229 | 18 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 2.7 | 123 | 35 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 167.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 05:21 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 13h 20m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,124 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -31.91672, 25.61340 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.