Location & Surroundings
Ngunga Dam is a pond in Kitui County, Kenya, at 743 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kitui, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Nairobi is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makindu Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- Type pond (PND)
- a small standing waterbody
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 43' 0" S, 38° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 743 m
- Timezone Africa/Nairobi
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Shilling (KES)
- Phone Prefix +254
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:38
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other ponds nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ngunga Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ngunga Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.85 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 | 1.5 | 159 | 69 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.6 | 3.5 | 97 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 64 | 852.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 134 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.14 / 0.17 | 98 | 111.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 162 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 2.27 / 2.44 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.1 | 151 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 1.41 / 3.85 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 347 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 3.21 / 7.06 | 100 | 388.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 307 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 237 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 3.07 / 3.20 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 0.8 | 236 | 71 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 28 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 65 | 54 | 1,012.5 | 0.62 / 2.70 | 61 | 849.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 22 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 2.25 / 4.95 | 99 | 149.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 39 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 5.80 / 10.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 253 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 99 | 52.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngunga Dam?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 852 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ngunga Dam today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ngunga Dam?
Local time is 20:38. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ngunga Dam?
Ngunga Dam is a pond.
What is the elevation of Ngunga Dam?
DEM 743 m.
Where is Ngunga Dam located?
It is at -1.71667, 38.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngunga Dam in?
It is in Kenya.