Location & Surroundings

Luaia is a locality in Huambo, Angola, at 1,804 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catchiungo, 28 km to the north. The national capital Luanda is about 550 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Albano Machado Airport, 47 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 48' 51" S, 16° 11' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1804 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Luaia

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

Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 18.6 1.4 219 57 1,016.6 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 1.8 359 28 1,011.0 0.06 / 0.06 99 556.8 n/a
12h 21.4 2.4 324 52 1,014.4 0.40 / 0.45 55 165.9 n/a
18h 17.3 1.4 269 68 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.09 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 2.4 212 63 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 17.8 n/a
30h 33.6 1.2 215 19 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 784.9 n/a
36h 23.3 3.1 43 37 1,013.2 0.18 / 0.18 98 234.2 n/a
42h 20.8 2.3 228 44 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 19.9 3.2 168 37 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 16.8 n/a
54h 32.2 2.6 131 16 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 799.6 n/a
60h 25.9 1.2 108 22 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 426.7 n/a
66h 19.4 1.9 225 33 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 2.3 176 24 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 15.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luaia?
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Luaia today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Luaia?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luaia?
Luaia is a locality.
What is the elevation of Luaia?
DEM 1,804 m.
Where is Luaia located?
It is at -12.81417, 16.19469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luaia in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2021-06-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12251273