Location & Surroundings
Grootkop is a survey point in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 1,191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Warrenton, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kimberley East Airport, 52 km away.
Overview
Grootkop is hill at Windsorton, Western 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
28° 17' 36" S, 24° 41' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1191 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 07:17
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 49 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 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 26.6 | 4.8 | 65 | 24 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 3.6 | 21 | 29 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.9 | 15 | 23 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 1.6 | 319 | 10 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 899.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 4.1 | 33 | 13 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 351.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 12 | 20 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 5.9 | 341 | 18 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 81.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.8 | 8.4 | 306 | 11 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 887.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.1 | 4.4 | 253 | 16 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 345.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 188 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 4.6 | 16 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 78.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 12.3 | 304 | 12 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 742.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 9.3 | 293 | 17 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 154.0 | 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 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 05:42 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 49m.
What is the local time in Grootkop?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootkop?
Grootkop is a hill.
What is the elevation of Grootkop?
DEM 1,191 m.
Where is Grootkop located?
It is at -28.29333, 24.68510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootkop in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry