Location & Surroundings

Cachicala is a settlement in Huambo, Angola, at 1,929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ucuma, 9 km to the east. The national capital Luanda is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Albano Machado Airport, 86 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 59' 0" S, 14° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1929 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Cachicala

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

Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 17.2 0.5 322 79 1,014.3 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 0.6 125 63 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 25.3 n/a
12h 28.3 2.7 274 29 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 605.5 n/a
18h 21.5 3.0 275 57 1,011.3 0.13 / 0.13 6 304.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 0.9 302 78 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
30h 20.3 1.1 275 60 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 25.3 n/a
36h 29.8 4.9 252 25 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 752.7 n/a
42h 21.2 2.8 273 52 1,012.4 0.10 / 0.10 95 178.6 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 1.0 231 67 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.1 0.6 293 55 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 18.0 n/a
60h 31.3 3.5 270 19 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 803.7 n/a
66h 20.8 2.4 257 37 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 100 373.3 n/a
Wednesday 16.1 0.5 251 61 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 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 Cachicala?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Cachicala today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Cachicala?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cachicala?
Cachicala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cachicala?
DEM 1,929 m.
Where is Cachicala located?
It is at -12.98333, 14.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cachicala in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3351435

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