Location & Surroundings
Curala is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 996 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocoio, less than 2 km away. The national capital Luanda is about 415 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lobito Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 29' 0" S, 14° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 996 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,525 p/km²
- Built-up 8.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Curala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Curala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 18.4 | 0.2 | 353 | 87 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 95 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 47 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.0 | 3.7 | 258 | 33 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 746.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 309 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 393.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.7 | 250 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 127 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 68 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 3.2 | 274 | 31 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 562.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 292 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 436.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 157 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 154 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 2.9 | 253 | 28 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 768.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 299 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 442.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 0.4 | 182 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Curala?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Curala today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Curala?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Curala?
Curala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Curala?
DEM 996 m.
Where is Curala located?
It is at -12.48333, 14.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Curala in?
It is in Angola.