Location & Surroundings
Catchimbaca is a locality in Bie, Angola, at 1,717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chinguar, 29 km to the south. The national capital Luanda is about 515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cuito Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 18' 14" S, 16° 22' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1717 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Catchimbaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Catchimbaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 27.4 | 2.6 | 58 | 31 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.0 | 97 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 99 | 114.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 280 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 2.91 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 2.1 | 286 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 98 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.8 | 338 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 96 | 613.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 125 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 1.42 / 2.34 | 93 | 249.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 2.3 | 169 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.4 | 119 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 99 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 1.5 | 32 | 55 | 1,013.8 | 0.91 / 1.50 | 94 | 353.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 105 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.51 / 2.02 | 89 | 214.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 130 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 1.1 | 120 | 73 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 24.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 3.0 | 34 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 710.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catchimbaca?
Now 27.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Catchimbaca today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Catchimbaca?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Catchimbaca?
Catchimbaca is a locality.
What is the elevation of Catchimbaca?
DEM 1,717 m.
Where is Catchimbaca located?
It is at -12.30377, 16.38230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catchimbaca in?
It is in Angola.