Location & Surroundings

Chitonga is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 817 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camboio, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is Monbaca Benguela, 83 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated locality (PPLL)
  • an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 58' 43" S, 14° 4' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 817 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chitonga

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

Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 32.5 3.8 283 28 1,011.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.3 285 52 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 433.2 n/a
12h 20.3 0.2 297 67 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 0.7 110 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 12.2 n/a
Tomorrow 35.2 3.4 275 23 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 761.0 n/a
30h 25.0 2.8 296 51 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 439.3 n/a
36h 22.0 0.2 243 62 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
42h 23.1 0.6 139 56 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 12.4 n/a
Tuesday 37.2 2.2 259 16 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 764.1 n/a
54h 24.7 2.6 303 45 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 440.9 n/a
60h 21.1 0.5 172 51 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 0.4 95 43 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 13.7 n/a
Wednesday 37.9 4.0 274 11 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 782.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chitonga?
Now 32.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 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 Chitonga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Chitonga?
Local time is 18:43. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chitonga?
Chitonga is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Chitonga?
DEM 817 m.
Where is Chitonga located?
It is at -12.97872, 14.06881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chitonga in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2021-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12246813