Location & Surroundings

Catipo is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balombo, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 420 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Waku Kungo Airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Centro

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 19' 0" S, 14° 44' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1212 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Centro

Weather in Catipo

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 18.0 0.5 133 73 1,017.3 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 30.7 3.4 296 24 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 806.6 n/a
12h 20.5 2.2 300 54 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 437.4 n/a
18h 16.3 0.7 155 71 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 0.9 136 53 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 62 11.8 n/a
30h 32.6 1.9 280 19 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 700.4 n/a
36h 21.3 1.7 297 49 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 260.0 n/a
42h 17.3 0.8 122 70 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.4 0.8 130 57 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 11.1 n/a
54h 27.3 1.1 55 38 1,012.1 0.26 / 0.26 98 550.3 n/a
60h 20.8 1.5 131 67 1,015.2 0.65 / 0.91 85 106.2 n/a
66h 19.5 1.4 110 69 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.4 1.1 97 66 1,016.4 0.13 / 0.13 100 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catipo?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 807 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 Catipo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Catipo?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Catipo?
Catipo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catipo?
DEM 1,212 m.
Where is Catipo located?
It is at -12.31667, 14.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catipo in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3350296

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