Location & Surroundings
Grootfontein is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 660 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nthabalala, 20 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Thohoyandou Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 10' 52" S, 30° 11' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 660 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 54 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 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 957 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.9 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 | 23.4 | 1.5 | 23 | 46 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 280 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 0.9 | 116 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.5 | 4.3 | 77 | 13 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 957.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.1 | 338 | 27 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 301 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 119 | 26 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.0 | 2.1 | 58 | 12 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 921.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.5 | 1.8 | 314 | 28 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 5.7 | 123 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 6.2 | 116 | 64 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 76 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 5.3 | 110 | 33 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 855.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 4.6 | 100 | 61 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 287.8 | 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 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 957 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 05:16 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Grootfontein?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootfontein?
DEM 660 m.
Where is Grootfontein located?
It is at -23.18120, 30.18619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootfontein in?
It is in South Africa.