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.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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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
- Local time 16:09
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 2 min
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.