Location & Surroundings
Macala is a stream in Malanje, Angola, at 1,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camabatela, 61 km to the northwest. The national capital Luanda is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Camabatela Airport, 60 km away.
Overview
Macala is river in Angola.
It is located in Malanje Province, Angola.
Basic Data
- Country Angola
- Located in Malanje Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 25' 42" S, 15° 52' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1147 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Macala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.90 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 | 19.6 | 1.1 | 40 | 93 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.1 | 266 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 80 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 231 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 0.66 / 1.55 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 232 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 47 | 27.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.3 | 266 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 4.75 / 4.90 | 76 | 671.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 259 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 4.67 | 82 | 307.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 243 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 223 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 1.69 / 1.85 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 89 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 316.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 308 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 98 | 146.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 2.0 | 227 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 1.4 | 259 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 82 | 19.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 292 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 4.54 / 4.72 | 99 | 506.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macala?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macala today?
Sunrise around 05:25 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Macala?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Macala?
Macala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Macala?
DEM 1,147 m.
Where is Macala located?
It is at -8.42820, 15.87153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macala in?
It is in Angola.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry