Location & Surroundings
Grootpan is a water in Mpumalanga, South Africa, at 1,685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belfast, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 175 km to the west. The nearest airport is Middelburg, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 54' 31" S, 29° 54' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1685 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:33
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 47 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Grootpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 16.1 | 1.0 | 323 | 41 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 281 | 26 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.7 | 0.2 | 71 | 13 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 937.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 4.0 | 44 | 23 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 294.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 1.9 | 37 | 26 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 8 | 18 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 116.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 3.8 | 290 | 13 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 932.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 4.7 | 14 | 23 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 281.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 3.7 | 350 | 34 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 5.2 | 318 | 20 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 118.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 7.4 | 310 | 13 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 932.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 6.0 | 248 | 19 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 2.1 | 132 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootpan?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 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 05:22 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Grootpan?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootpan?
Grootpan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootpan?
DEM 1,685 m.
Where is Grootpan located?
It is at -25.90870, 29.90354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootpan in?
It is in South Africa.