Location & Surroundings
Grootpan is a settlement in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Phola, 6 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is 96 km to the west. The nearest airport is Witbank, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 1' 18" S, 29° 5' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1607 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 13 h 3 min
Weather in Grootpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 959 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 1.3 | 217 | 17 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 194 | 23 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.1 | 41 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 2.5 | 3 | 49 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 124.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.0 | 334 | 21 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 958.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 312 | 27 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 323.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 48 | 62 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 3.2 | 333 | 50 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.8 | 3.7 | 316 | 20 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 952.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 6.1 | 75 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 226.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 8 | 54 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 3.4 | 342 | 42 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.2 | 4.4 | 332 | 19 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 957.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootpan?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 959 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 Grootpan today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 04m.
What is the local time in Grootpan?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootpan?
Grootpan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grootpan?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is Grootpan located?
It is at -26.02163, 29.09414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootpan in?
It is in South Africa.