Location & Surroundings
Groothoek is a farm in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kruisfontein, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 965 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, 97 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 49' 49" S, 24° 35' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 423 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Groothoek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Groothoek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
7.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 17.7 | 7.1 | 227 | 73 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 10.7 | 246 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 83 | 387.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 6.8 | 239 | 68 | 1,021.7 | 0.06 / 0.39 | 55 | 132.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 3.2 | 276 | 72 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.0 | 339 | 56 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 3.9 | 142 | 44 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 820.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.2 | 79 | 81 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 303.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 2.2 | 6 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.0 | 2.4 | 323 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 4.0 | 187 | 40 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 808.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 179 | 75 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 323 | 70 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.5 | 1.4 | 260 | 71 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 66.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Groothoek?
Now 17.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.7 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 Groothoek today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Groothoek?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Groothoek?
Groothoek is a farm.
What is the elevation of Groothoek?
DEM 423 m.
Where is Groothoek located?
It is at -33.83029, 24.58646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Groothoek in?
It is in South Africa.