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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3349052