Location & Surroundings
Grootpan is a settlement in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carolina, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Middelburg, 55 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
25° 55' 5" S, 29° 55' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 1682 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:28
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Weather in Grootpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 | 16.7 | 1.1 | 349 | 53 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 98 | 33 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 61 | 16 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 930.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 4.4 | 42 | 24 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 227.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 1.4 | 342 | 38 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 293 | 25 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 276 | 14 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 934.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 4.6 | 43 | 23 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 286.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 1.3 | 39 | 31 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 31 | 21 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 115.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 2.5 | 292 | 13 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 926.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 24 | 27 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 198.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.5 | 2.5 | 358 | 41 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 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 Grootpan?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 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 05:23 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Grootpan?
Local time is 13:28. 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 1,682 m.
Where is Grootpan located?
It is at -25.91796, 29.92874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootpan in?
It is in South Africa.