Location & Surroundings
Grootpad is a settlement in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okahandja, 8 km to the north. The national capital Windhoek is 60 km to the south. The nearest airport is Midgard Airport, 49 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 3' 1" S, 16° 53' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1269 m
- Timezone Africa/Windhoek
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NAD)
- Phone Prefix +264
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:18
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 13 h 8 min
Weather in Grootpad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grootpad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 24.8 | 1.2 | 46 | 39 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 90 | 47 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 7.0 | 52 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 4.7 | 97 | 26 | 1,013.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 93 | 669.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.7 | 69 | 37 | 1,015.7 | 1.57 / 1.73 | 72 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 300 | 50 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 0.2 | 252 | 36 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 0.9 | 257 | 15 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 897.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 8.8 | 282 | 34 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 276 | 23 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.3 | 219 | 22 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.1 | 2.3 | 73 | 10 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 917.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.1 | 9.9 | 248 | 23 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 283.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grootpad?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grootpad today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Grootpad?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Grootpad?
Grootpad is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Grootpad?
DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Grootpad located?
It is at -22.05021, 16.89827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grootpad in?
It is in Namibia.