Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 1,019 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bochum, 9 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Polokwane International Airport, 68 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 16' 34" S, 29° 13' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1019 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 13:26
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 50 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 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 25.3 | 6.0 | 165 | 25 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 8.3 | 85 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 5.0 | 81 | 26 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 930.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 9.5 | 85 | 39 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 10.7 | 85 | 78 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 9.1 | 83 | 67 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 4.8 | 73 | 31 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 930.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 4.9 | 73 | 47 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 2.0 | 60 | 68 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 60 | 59 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 6.6 | 13 | 22 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 907.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.3 | 42 | 32 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 298.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 2.6 | 77 | 46 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootfontein?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 931 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 05:22 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 1,019 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -23.27606, 29.22274 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.