Location & Surroundings
Grootpan is a farm in Limpopo, South Africa, at 820 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lephalale, 46 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Matimba Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 16' 22" S, 27° 52' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 820 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Grootpan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootpan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 37.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 29.6 | 6.0 | 53 | 26 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.4 | 249 | 32 | 1,007.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 5.1 | 100 | 29 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 82 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.0 | 5.1 | 346 | 15 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 715.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 1.8 | 88 | 36 | 1,009.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 259.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 65 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.50 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 5.8 | 66 | 57 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 56.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 8.3 | 22 | 26 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 860.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 12.2 | 86 | 68 | 1,019.5 | 2.55 / 2.55 | 100 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 7.4 | 78 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 4.7 | 69 | 60 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 94 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 5.8 | 48 | 43 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 471.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 4.2 | 28 | 57 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootpan?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 37.0 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grootpan today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Grootpan?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootpan?
Grootpan is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootpan?
DEM 820 m.
Where is Grootpan located?
It is at -23.27282, 27.88012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootpan in?
It is in South Africa.