Location & Surroundings

Macala is an intermittent stream in Kwanza Sul, Angola, at 914 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Calulo, 3 km to the west. The national capital Luanda is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Capanda Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent stream (STMI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 0' 8" S, 14° 55' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 914 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Other intermittent streams nearby

Nearby

Weather in Macala

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

Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.04 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 30.4 3.0 336 39 1,010.6 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.0 160 74 1,013.7 3.54 / 3.54 76 120.1 n/a
12h 20.7 0.7 268 83 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 0.2 50 77 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 13.9 n/a
Tomorrow 30.0 5.1 318 42 1,010.6 0.04 / 0.04 86 617.1 n/a
30h 24.4 3.6 298 63 1,013.4 1.23 / 1.28 24 260.4 n/a
36h 19.9 0.6 284 88 1,015.2 3.71 / 4.99 80 0.0 n/a
42h 21.2 0.3 121 82 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.60 100 18.0 n/a
Friday 29.3 1.8 35 45 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.57 96 541.4 n/a
54h 23.2 2.0 296 79 1,012.7 3.55 / 4.11 100 179.8 n/a
60h 20.2 1.3 297 94 1,014.3 0.00 / 2.03 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.7 0.8 30 88 1,015.9 0.81 / 2.84 100 11.5 n/a
Saturday 30.4 2.4 352 44 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.55 90 708.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macala?
Now 30.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Macala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Macala?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Macala?
Macala is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Macala?
DEM 914 m.
Where is Macala located?
It is at -10.00215, 14.92570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macala in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13410476

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