Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farmyard in Free State, South Africa, at 1,145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jacobsdal, 6 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kimberly Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 10' 45" S, 24° 46' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1145 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:24
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 28 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Grootfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 26.8 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 973 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
9.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,022.1 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 | 16.4 | 9.3 | 130 | 42 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.3 | 137 | 13 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 972.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 169 | 16 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 8.0 | 57 | 63 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 8.8 | 34 | 53 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 4.9 | 322 | 18 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 949.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 5.3 | 231 | 15 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.4 | 137 | 23 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.7 | 3.0 | 47 | 22 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.1 | 6.4 | 243 | 6 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 970.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 5.0 | 218 | 8 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 390.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 4.6 | 198 | 10 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 3.9 | 71 | 18 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 115.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 26.8 C, max wind 9.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 973 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 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,145 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -29.17905, 24.77239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.