Location & Surroundings
Dessing is a point in North West, South Africa, at 1,627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koster, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morningside Farm Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 54' 25" S, 26° 59' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1627 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 23:46
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Weather in Dessing
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dessing, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 26.5 | 4.7 | 331 | 32 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 3.6 | 354 | 41 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 214.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 3.3 | 329 | 49 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 5.0 | 332 | 46 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 82.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 2.8 | 347 | 22 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 870.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 241 | 34 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 171 | 38 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 318 | 34 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 62.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.5 | 3.7 | 0 | 22 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 884.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.2 | 62 | 36 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 289.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 6.1 | 49 | 41 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 6.5 | 33 | 44 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 85.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 5.1 | 36 | 23 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 889.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dessing?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Dessing today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Dessing?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dessing?
Dessing is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Dessing?
DEM 1,627 m.
Where is Dessing located?
It is at -25.90686, 26.98759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dessing in?
It is in South Africa.