Location & Surroundings

Candja is an intermittent stream in Huila, Angola, at 1,968 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubango, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is about 685 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lubango Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Candja is river in Angola.

It is located in Huíla Province, Angola.

Basic Data

  • Country Angola
  • Located in Huíla Province
  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 59' 18" S, 13° 21' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1968 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 86 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Candja

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

Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.32 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 27.7 2.8 320 27 1,013.9 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 2.9 119 62 1,018.6 1.97 / 1.97 100 161.1 n/a
12h 19.2 2.1 127 58 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.09 87 0.0 n/a
18h 21.4 4.0 109 53 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.07 70 20.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 2.8 82 35 1,012.3 0.25 / 0.32 100 613.8 n/a
30h 19.8 1.2 153 65 1,015.2 1.54 / 1.87 68 99.2 n/a
36h 18.6 2.0 124 69 1,015.2 0.30 / 2.17 38 0.0 n/a
42h 19.8 1.8 97 66 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.29 24 11.8 n/a
Sunday 24.2 1.5 250 52 1,012.2 0.83 / 1.12 85 619.8 n/a
54h 19.8 1.5 224 69 1,015.0 8.88 / 9.99 56 145.5 n/a
60h 15.8 1.0 304 88 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.09 49 0.0 n/a
66h 18.7 0.3 136 72 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.06 65 17.9 n/a
Monday 24.9 1.6 281 48 1,014.1 1.45 / 1.52 100 656.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Candja?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Candja today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Candja?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Candja?
Candja is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Candja?
DEM 1,968 m.
Where is Candja located?
It is at -14.98824, 13.35713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Candja in?
It is in Angola.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-07-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7907224

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