Location & Surroundings
Macala is an area in Malanje, Angola, at 1,115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buco, 18 km to the south. The national capital Luanda is about 320 km to the west. The nearest airport is Malanje Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 23' 53" S, 16° 6' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1115 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Macala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 20.7 | 1.5 | 274 | 85 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 1.8 | 14 | 39 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 821.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 248 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 72 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 326 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 3.0 | 272 | 83 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 2.7 | 319 | 45 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 758.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 3.0 | 278 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.7 | 266 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 2.8 | 261 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 3.1 | 285 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 816.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.8 | 199 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 91 | 349.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 283 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 2.0 | 271 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 81 | 30.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macala?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 821 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 05:28 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Macala?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Macala?
Macala is a area.
What is the elevation of Macala?
DEM 1,115 m.
Where is Macala located?
It is at -9.39817, 16.11013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macala in?
It is in Angola.