Location & Surroundings
Grootwilger is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1090 km to the east. The nearest airport is Springbok Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 30' 29" S, 17° 59' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 968 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:54
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Grootwilger
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootwilger, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 14.0 | 0.7 | 315 | 73 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 2.7 | 145 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 348 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 4.5 | 124 | 47 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 179.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 6.5 | 81 | 70 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 8.7 | 73 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 4.8 | 58 | 33 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 797.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 189 | 47 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 364.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 110 | 50 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 3.2 | 48 | 40 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 37.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 6.1 | 25 | 26 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 800.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 3.8 | 240 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.8 | 3.8 | 234 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootwilger?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 643 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 Grootwilger today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Grootwilger?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootwilger?
Grootwilger is a farm.
What is the elevation of Grootwilger?
DEM 968 m.
Where is Grootwilger located?
It is at -29.50793, 17.98738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootwilger in?
It is in South Africa.