Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a stream in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sabie, 17 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nelspruit Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 57' 1" S, 30° 45' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1339 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 04:20
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Grootfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
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 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 4 | 76 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 312 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 353 | 49 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 312 | 28 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 811.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.8 | 313 | 57 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 290 | 57 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 352 | 35 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 7 | 25 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 745.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 1.1 | 315 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 113.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 2.0 | 93 | 92 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 102 | 86 | 1,024.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 86 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 3.2 | 73 | 48 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 26 | 603.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 1.6 | 99 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 247.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 11.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 05:52 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,339 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -24.95016, 30.75302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.