Location & Surroundings
Grootkop is a hill in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, about 105 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Koingnaas Airport, 61 km away.
Overview
Grootkop is hill at Langberg, west of Garies in Northern Cape, South Africa.
It is located in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Northern Cape
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 36' 2" S, 17° 41' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 233 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 07:56
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Grootkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 159 | 41 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 158 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 7.1 | 221 | 26 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 845.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.4 | 195 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 401.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.1 | 219 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 328 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 6.4 | 224 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 827.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 6.4 | 167 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 359.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 4.9 | 164 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 5.1 | 178 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 8.2 | 191 | 60 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 417.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 4.7 | 177 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 211.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 3.4 | 180 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootkop?
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 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 06:08 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Grootkop?
Local time is 07:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootkop?
Grootkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Grootkop?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Grootkop located?
It is at -30.60058, 17.69548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry