Location & Surroundings
Zigzag is a railroad siding in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Komga, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 750 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 30' 0" S, 27° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 301 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:30
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 13 h 14 min
Weather in Zigzag
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zigzag, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 14.1 | 0.7 | 9 | 98 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 133 | 76 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 102.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 3.5 | 149 | 74 | 1,018.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 127 | 94 | 1,021.0 | 0.58 / 0.96 | 100 | 61.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.2 | 104 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.05 / 0.44 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 108 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.94 / 1.38 | 100 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.0 | 110 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 1.37 / 2.75 | 100 | 12.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.6 | 0.7 | 134 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 5.6 | 133 | 98 | 1,022.0 | 19.33 / 20.39 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.9 | 92 | 83 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 307.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.7 | 100 | 88 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 91.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 1.8 | 45 | 94 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zigzag?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zigzag today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 13h 14m.
What is the local time in Zigzag?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zigzag?
Zigzag is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Zigzag?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Zigzag located?
It is at -32.50000, 27.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zigzag in?
It is in South Africa.