Location & Surroundings
Mpongo Dipbak is a cattle dipping tank in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nongoma, 18 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 435 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Zulu Inyala Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type cattle dipping tank (TNKD)
- a small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 55' 0" S, 31° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:24
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other cattle dipping tanks nearby
Weather in Mpongo Dipbak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mpongo Dipbak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 251 | 95 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 20 | 74 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 4.4 | 34 | 30 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 750.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 49 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 1.5 | 25 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 3.4 | 7 | 73 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 59.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 4.8 | 25 | 28 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 754.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 3.2 | 47 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 4.2 | 17 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 6.1 | 15 | 69 | 1,020.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 38 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 6.8 | 25 | 32 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 745.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 6.3 | 31 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 211.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 5.0 | 354 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mpongo Dipbak?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 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 Mpongo Dipbak today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Mpongo Dipbak?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mpongo Dipbak?
Mpongo Dipbak is a cattle dipping tank.
What is the elevation of Mpongo Dipbak?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Mpongo Dipbak located?
It is at -27.91667, 31.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mpongo Dipbak in?
It is in South Africa.