Location & Surroundings
Grootlaagte is a valley in Western Cape, South Africa, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albertina, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 1155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pieter Willem Botha Lughawe, 94 km away.
Overview
Grootlaagte is valley in Western Cape, South Africa - Geonames ID = 999136.
It is located in Western Cape, South Africa.
The elevation is around 94 metre.
Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in Western Cape
- Type valley (VAL)
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 20' 41" S, 21° 26' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 94 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 10:38
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 13 h 17 min
Other valleys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grootlaagte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootlaagte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 305 | 74 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 2.9 | 245 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 3.8 | 174 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 2.3 | 130 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 362.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.6 | 160 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 164 | 74 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 65.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 5.2 | 138 | 60 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 788.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 3.6 | 120 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 243.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 2.2 | 101 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 99 | 82 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 6.0 | 144 | 72 | 1,018.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 36 | 614.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 5.2 | 105 | 87 | 1,022.7 | 0.19 / 0.61 | 98 | 272.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 4.3 | 89 | 93 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootlaagte?
Now 15.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Grootlaagte today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 13h 16m.
What is the local time in Grootlaagte?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootlaagte?
Grootlaagte is a valley.
What is the elevation of Grootlaagte?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Grootlaagte located?
It is at -34.34476, 21.43962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootlaagte in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry