Location & Surroundings

Chipende is a settlement in Kwanza Sul, Angola, at 1,331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cela, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Luanda is about 400 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Waku Kungo Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 45' 0" S, 15° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1331 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 54 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chipende

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

Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.44 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 20.2 0.7 150 70 1,016.7 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 30.8 2.2 152 27 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 706.6 n/a
12h 22.2 1.3 345 55 1,013.2 0.33 / 0.33 66 117.1 n/a
18h 19.4 1.3 353 79 1,015.3 0.86 / 1.19 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 1.4 175 77 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.44 84 12.5 n/a
30h 27.9 4.2 105 35 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.11 100 608.5 n/a
36h 20.0 1.2 174 77 1,014.1 1.10 / 1.21 97 333.0 n/a
42h 18.4 0.4 89 83 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.2 0.9 170 77 1,016.1 0.44 / 0.51 80 24.9 n/a
54h 28.7 2.7 78 35 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.04 100 582.4 n/a
60h 21.9 1.0 318 58 1,012.7 0.26 / 0.30 66 118.5 n/a
66h 19.0 0.9 337 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.1 0.5 330 75 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 24.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chipende?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chipende today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Chipende?
Local time is 15:43. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chipende?
Chipende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chipende?
DEM 1,331 m.
Where is Chipende located?
It is at -11.75000, 15.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chipende in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3349654

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