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Location & Surroundings

Gabela is a city in Kwanza Sul, Angola with 116,903 inhabitants, at 1,045 m elevation. The national capital Luanda is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sumbe Airport, 68 km away.

Also known as: Габела · Cabela · Amboim

Overview

Gabela is town in Angola — PT cidade e comuna em Angola.

It is located in Cuanza Sul Province, Angola.

The population is about 116,903 (2014).

The elevation is around 942 metre.

Also known as: N'Guebela

Basic Data

  • Country Angola
  • Located in Cuanza Sul Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 51' 5" S, 14° 22' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1045 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 116,903
  • Pop. Density 13,371 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

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Alternate Names

ru
Габела
Cabela
Amboim

Weather in Gabela

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

Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.12 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 26.1 2.3 296 70 1,013.2 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.6 246 95 1,016.1 2.60 / 2.60 100 232.6 n/a
12h 20.6 0.5 164 95 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.7 0.4 25 89 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.03 100 23.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.8 291 73 1,014.7 0.09 / 0.12 93 508.5 n/a
30h 21.4 1.0 206 95 1,015.2 2.28 / 2.40 87 224.3 n/a
36h 20.3 0.7 347 95 1,016.5 1.07 / 3.47 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.9 0.7 141 90 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.25 99 11.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.1 0.4 102 71 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.09 88 234.7 n/a
54h 21.0 1.2 253 95 1,015.1 0.84 / 0.93 94 302.9 n/a
60h 20.3 0.9 256 97 1,015.6 1.86 / 2.79 99 0.0 n/a
66h 20.6 1.0 290 94 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.87 99 13.3 n/a
Wednesday 22.3 1.5 295 85 1,015.0 0.55 / 1.41 91 306.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gabela?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gabela today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Gabela?
Local time is 21:26. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gabela?
Gabela is a populated place.
How many people live in Gabela?
Population about 116,903.
What is the elevation of Gabela?
DEM 1,045 m.
Where is Gabela located?
It is at -10.85147, 14.37993 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gabela in?
It is in Angola.

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Last updated 2023-11-28
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