Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,364 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mooinooi, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is 73 km to the east. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 49' 36" S, 27° 28' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1364 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 13 h 22 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 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 970 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 22.9 | 1.6 | 131 | 31 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 52 | 33 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 3.8 | 358 | 15 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 969.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 45 | 21 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 346.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.5 | 63 | 37 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.7 | 330 | 31 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 4.0 | 329 | 14 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 978.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 250 | 18 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 364.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 1.5 | 196 | 26 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 4.9 | 38 | 27 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 46 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 4.4 | 26 | 19 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 953.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 3.8 | 45 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 98 | 208.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 3.0 | 79 | 68 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 970 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 05:13 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 13h 22m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,364 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -25.82655, 27.46684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.