Location & Surroundings
Rooidam is a farm in Northern Cape, South Africa, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Springbok, about 105 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 1160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Koingnaas Airport, 59 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 35' 1" S, 17° 41' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 199 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 13:27
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Weather in Rooidam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rooidam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 159 | 41 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.7 | 158 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 7.1 | 221 | 26 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 845.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.4 | 194 | 69 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 402.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 1.2 | 218 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 325 | 67 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 6.4 | 224 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 828.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 6.5 | 167 | 79 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 360.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 4.9 | 164 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 5.1 | 177 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 8.2 | 191 | 60 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 4.7 | 176 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 216.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 3.4 | 179 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rooidam?
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 846 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 Rooidam today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Rooidam?
Local time is 13:27. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rooidam?
Rooidam is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rooidam?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Rooidam located?
It is at -30.58372, 17.68638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rooidam in?
It is in South Africa.