Location & Surroundings
Luaia is a settlement in Huambo, Angola, at 1,811 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, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 49' 0" S, 16° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1811 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:55
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 27.9 | 1.7 | 21 | 29 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 291 | 64 | 1,015.9 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 46 | 153.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 270 | 75 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 218 | 65 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 19 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 789.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.5 | 25 | 35 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 78 | 344.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 236 | 46 | 1,014.6 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.9 | 173 | 39 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.6 | 2.7 | 136 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 796.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 16 | 24 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 2.0 | 242 | 35 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.4 | 179 | 26 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.9 | 4.2 | 94 | 16 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 772.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luaia?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 790 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 05:49 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Luaia?
Local time is 19:55. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luaia?
Luaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luaia?
DEM 1,811 m.
Where is Luaia located?
It is at -12.81667, 16.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luaia in?
It is in Angola.