Location & Surroundings
Grootrivier is a river in Western Cape, South Africa, at 439 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dysselsdorp, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1020 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oudtshoorn Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Groot · Groot River
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 29' 22" S, 22° 32' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 439 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:07
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 13 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Grootrivier
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootrivier, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.5 | 1.2 | 240 | 81 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 153 | 68 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 219 | 40 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 769.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 3.4 | 215 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 259.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 2.7 | 222 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 2.7 | 216 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 3.4 | 207 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 1.10 / 1.23 | 100 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 2.0 | 186 | 70 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 37.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.3 | 0.9 | 210 | 74 | 1,020.6 | 0.16 / 0.44 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 0.8 | 206 | 73 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 3.8 | 167 | 57 | 1,017.1 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 30 | 650.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 2.2 | 164 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 356.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.7 | 1.6 | 84 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootrivier?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 770 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 Grootrivier today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 13h 28m.
What is the local time in Grootrivier?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootrivier?
Grootrivier is a stream.
What is the elevation of Grootrivier?
DEM 439 m.
Where is Grootrivier located?
It is at -33.48937, 22.54365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootrivier in?
It is in South Africa.