Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middelburg, 5 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Graaff Reinet, 95 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 26' 48" S, 25° 1' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1294 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 00:37
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 2 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 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,028.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 129 | 87 | 1,028.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 1.8 | 151 | 88 | 1,028.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 1.2 | 141 | 87 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.5 | 339 | 91 | 1,028.4 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 6.6 | 339 | 55 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 224.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.7 | 138 | 77 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 0.6 | 208 | 84 | 1,024.4 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 309 | 68 | 1,024.9 | 0.23 / 0.38 | 51 | 38.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 6.3 | 323 | 39 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 89 | 658.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 4.5 | 257 | 83 | 1,023.2 | 5.37 / 5.70 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 299 | 77 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 0.2 | 101 | 60 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 2 | 46.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 35 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 665.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 17.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grootfontein today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,294 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -31.44659, 25.01896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.