Grootfontein
in West Coast District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa
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Langebaanweg Airport (3 mi) - Saldanha /Vredenburg Airport (14 mi)
- Cape Town International Airport (71 mi)
- Vredendal Airport (96 mi)
- Robertson Airport (113 mi)
- Overberg Airport (159 mi)
- Robben Island (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Cape Floral Region Protected Areas (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -33.000 and 18.200 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -33° 0' 0" and E 18° 12' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:00 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:19 am and 6:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Grootfontein
Grootfontein in West Coast District Municipality (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 782 mi (or 1,259 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Time in Grootfontein is now 10:00 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Grootfontein, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Langebaanweg Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Africa is Robben Island in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), North.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vredenburg, Moorreesburg, Piketberg, Malmesbury and Cape Town. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 88% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
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