Location & Surroundings

Capunga is a settlement in Bengo, Angola, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Caxito, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Luanda International Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 36' 46" S, 13° 36' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 831 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Capunga

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.88 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 24.0 1.0 163 82 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 1.3 263 80 1,012.8 0.66 / 0.66 100 15.3 n/a
12h 32.0 2.9 262 50 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 68 550.8 n/a
18h 24.5 3.1 251 80 1,011.9 1.12 / 1.12 87 395.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 2.6 332 84 1,011.9 1.76 / 2.88 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 1.9 225 83 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.09 100 3.9 n/a
36h 30.8 2.9 300 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 514.5 n/a
42h 24.8 3.0 266 78 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 326.3 n/a
Saturday 23.5 1.6 245 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 0.6 272 80 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.03 55 13.1 n/a
60h 32.4 4.3 285 45 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 733.6 n/a
66h 24.6 3.9 280 80 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 416.9 n/a
Sunday 23.7 2.3 290 83 1,012.6 0.04 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capunga?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capunga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Capunga?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Capunga?
Capunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capunga?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Capunga located?
It is at -8.61278, 13.60278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capunga in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 1998-05-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2591823

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