Location & Surroundings
Rooigrond is a farm in Free State, South Africa, at 1,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Reitz, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 59' 25" S, 28° 34' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1718 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 53 min
Other farms nearby
Weather in Rooigrond
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rooigrond, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
8.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 14.9 | 8.0 | 245 | 77 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 6.2 | 222 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 6 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 176 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 3.8 | 91 | 63 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 97.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 5.0 | 267 | 15 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 888.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 2.6 | 278 | 26 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 3.0 | 260 | 29 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 7.1 | 251 | 14 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 107.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 8.0 | 255 | 10 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 943.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 3.3 | 244 | 25 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 2.9 | 254 | 44 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 6.0 | 238 | 30 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 8.0 | 255 | 17 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 943.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rooigrond?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 23.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 889 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 Rooigrond today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Rooigrond?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rooigrond?
Rooigrond is a farm.
What is the elevation of Rooigrond?
DEM 1,718 m.
Where is Rooigrond located?
It is at -27.99014, 28.57385 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rooigrond in?
It is in South Africa.