Location & Surroundings
Lua is a dry stream bed in Benguela, Angola, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dombe Grande, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Monbaca Benguela, 86 km away.
Also known as: Catete
Overview
Lua is river in Benguela Province, Angola.
It is located in Benguela Province, Angola.
Basic Data
- Country Angola
- Located in Benguela Province
- Type dry stream bed (SBED)
- a channel formerly containing the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 8' 20" S, 12° 49' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:16
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Lua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 24.3 | 3.3 | 234 | 78 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 238 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 235 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 80 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 5.6 | 268 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 791.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.6 | 220 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 37 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 216 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 0.54 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.9 | 218 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 79 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 4.7 | 272 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 589.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 4.2 | 244 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 9 | 465.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 233 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 262 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 4.3 | 288 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 828.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 2.4 | 243 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 467.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lua?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 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 Lua today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Lua?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lua?
Lua is a dry stream bed.
What is the elevation of Lua?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Lua located?
It is at -13.13895, 12.83041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lua in?
It is in Angola.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry