Location & Surroundings
Grootkop is a peak in Western Cape, South Africa, at 330 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Simon's Town, 4 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 1330 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Youngsfield, 22 km away.
Overview
Grootkop is mountain near Pine Haven, Cape Peninsula, in Western Cape, South Africa; geonames ID = 3367252.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 11' 0" S, 18° 23' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 330 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 01:33
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Grootkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
6.1 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 15.7 | 6.1 | 340 | 84 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 5.8 | 342 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 6.3 | 343 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 7.0 | 317 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 713.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 5.4 | 338 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 4.7 | 333 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 5.4 | 183 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 3.39 / 3.52 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 7.0 | 149 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 100 | 58.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 9.1 | 141 | 79 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 123.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 9.4 | 139 | 76 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 9.0 | 149 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 7.4 | 166 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.50 / 0.66 | 98 | 181.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.1 | 6.5 | 187 | 59 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 48 | 112.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootkop?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 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 Grootkop today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 13h 01m.
What is the local time in Grootkop?
Local time is 01:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootkop?
Grootkop is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Grootkop?
DEM 330 m.
Where is Grootkop located?
It is at -34.18346, 18.39237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry