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Location & Surroundings

Balombo is a town in Benguela, Angola with 36,361 inhabitants, at 1,203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Londuimbali, 61 km to the east. The national capital Luanda is about 425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Waku Kungo Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Баломбо · Vila Norton de Matos · Norton de Matos

Overview

Balombo is municipality in Benguela Province in Angola — PT Cidade angolana.

It is located in Benguela Province, Angola.

The population is about 108,965 (2014).

It covers about 2,635 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Angola
  • Located in Benguela Province
  • Area 2,635 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 21' 15" S, 14° 46' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1203 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,361
  • Pop. Density 12,110 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

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Alternate Names

ru
Баломбо
Vila Norton de Matos
Norton de Matos

Weather in Balombo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.77 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 18.6 0.4 354 86 1,013.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 0.3 130 77 1,015.4 0.17 / 0.17 0 24.1 n/a
12h 29.2 3.1 292 33 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 720.8 n/a
18h 20.9 1.8 277 75 1,012.0 1.28 / 1.28 3 286.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.2 9 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.77 12 0.0 n/a
30h 19.5 0.7 329 77 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 16.9 n/a
36h 29.1 3.8 292 33 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 768.8 n/a
42h 19.9 1.6 309 71 1,013.8 0.90 / 0.90 71 318.2 n/a
Tuesday 17.0 1.1 299 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.26 97 0.0 n/a
54h 18.3 0.5 177 70 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 22.0 n/a
60h 30.5 2.8 291 24 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 816.4 n/a
66h 21.3 2.2 318 56 1,013.1 0.08 / 0.08 98 361.9 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 1.0 247 70 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balombo?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balombo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Balombo?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balombo?
Balombo is a populated place.
How many people live in Balombo?
Population about 36,361.
What is the elevation of Balombo?
DEM 1,203 m.
Where is Balombo located?
It is at -12.35426, 14.77232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balombo in?
It is in Angola.

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Last updated 2023-11-28
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