Location & Surroundings
Grootpan is a nature reserve in Limpopo, South Africa, at 937 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Thabazimbi, 69 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 220 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Matimba Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
24° 2' 6" S, 27° 6' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 937 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 19:22
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 13 h 10 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 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 37.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 28.0 | 6.3 | 53 | 32 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.0 | 6.1 | 350 | 16 | 1,006.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 834.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 3.2 | 37 | 39 | 1,008.6 | 0.91 / 0.97 | 87 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 242 | 49 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 5.2 | 45 | 48 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 6.2 | 6 | 22 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 931.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 9.6 | 83 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 8.76 / 8.76 | 78 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 6.2 | 53 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 4.56 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 6.3 | 53 | 65 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 5.7 | 40 | 40 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 641.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 3.1 | 54 | 53 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 5.8 | 35 | 70 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 4.5 | 33 | 58 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 110.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootpan?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 37.0 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 05:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Grootpan?
Local time is 19:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootpan?
Grootpan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootpan?
DEM 937 m.
Where is Grootpan located?
It is at -24.03491, 27.10243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootpan in?
It is in South Africa.