Location & Surroundings
Grootkop is a hill in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, 95 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Springbok Airport, 92 km away.
Overview
Grootkop is hill near Kheis, Namaqualand, 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° 30' 35" S, 18° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 711 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 09:25
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other hills nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grootkop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootkop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.0 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 | 13.3 | 0.6 | 258 | 67 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 25 | 48 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 7.2 | 268 | 20 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 830.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 241 | 42 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 414.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 0.6 | 300 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 344 | 24 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 250 | 9 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 820.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 178 | 32 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 404.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.2 | 1.4 | 155 | 34 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 121 | 23 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 5.2 | 219 | 15 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 850.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.0 | 201 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 412.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.1 | 0.8 | 167 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootkop?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 830 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 06:09 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Grootkop?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootkop?
Grootkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Grootkop?
DEM 711 m.
Where is Grootkop located?
It is at -30.50970, 18.05012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry