Location & Surroundings

Canata is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lobito, 4 km to the west. The national capital Luanda is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lobito Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 21' 26" S, 13° 34' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 86 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,814 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Canata

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

Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 20.4 2.3 261 90 1,014.3 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.5 293 89 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 13.8 n/a
12h 23.7 4.3 285 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 721.1 n/a
18h 21.2 1.7 283 84 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 421.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 2.4 291 86 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h 20.4 1.4 245 87 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.5 n/a
36h 23.3 4.0 285 75 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 713.2 n/a
42h 20.7 2.4 241 85 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 411.7 n/a
Thursday 20.5 3.2 244 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
54h 20.0 1.6 280 84 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 23 15.2 n/a
60h 22.6 3.5 297 71 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 774.7 n/a
66h 20.4 2.2 256 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 424.8 n/a
Friday 19.9 2.4 258 80 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canata?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 Canata today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Canata?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Canata?
Canata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canata?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Canata located?
It is at -12.35722, 13.57500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canata in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2003-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3350838

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