Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Swartruggens, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lichtenburg, 46 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 47' 33" S, 26° 23' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1506 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 59 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 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.7 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 | 23.6 | 3.7 | 10 | 24 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 3.8 | 9 | 35 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 7.4 | 2 | 36 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 6.8 | 342 | 15 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 936.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 6.6 | 224 | 30 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 336.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 49 | 33 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 227 | 34 | 1,014.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 8.7 | 246 | 12 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 718.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 6.3 | 184 | 14 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 8.1 | 150 | 38 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 4.2 | 95 | 41 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 0.7 | 218 | 13 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 919.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 3.4 | 86 | 21 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 350.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 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 05:28 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 00m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,506 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -25.79244, 26.38450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.