Location & Surroundings
Mapupo is a triangulation station in Huila, Angola, at 1,279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cahama, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 800 km to the north. The nearest airport is Xangongo Airport, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 59' 16" S, 14° 7' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1279 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 327 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Nearby
Weather in Mapupo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapupo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 20.0 | 2.9 | 276 | 67 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 144 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 3.4 | 114 | 29 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 210 | 30 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 80 | 262.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.5 | 284 | 62 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 298 | 45 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 1.8 | 176 | 16 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 841.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 7.8 | 275 | 34 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 91 | 227.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 2.9 | 315 | 47 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 219 | 30 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.6 | 3.7 | 216 | 8 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 826.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 6.5 | 285 | 42 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 473.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 4.0 | 268 | 54 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapupo?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Mapupo today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Mapupo?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mapupo?
Mapupo is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Mapupo?
DEM 1,279 m.
Where is Mapupo located?
It is at -15.98783, 14.12215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapupo in?
It is in Angola.