Location & Surroundings

Pingongo is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocoio, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Luanda is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lobito Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Capingana

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 22' 0" S, 14° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1234 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 150 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Capingana

Weather in Pingongo

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

Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.01 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 29.4 1.3 277 40 1,010.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 1.4 279 73 1,013.2 0.48 / 0.48 68 116.1 n/a
12h 19.9 0.8 300 87 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.45 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 0.1 179 83 1,015.1 0.18 / 0.63 92 14.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 3.7 296 42 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.01 99 640.6 n/a
30h 22.0 0.3 325 78 1,014.0 4.25 / 4.25 100 173.2 n/a
36h 20.8 0.3 119 86 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.2 0.5 120 81 1,015.7 0.45 / 0.72 54 18.1 n/a
Monday 25.3 2.8 294 62 1,012.8 0.11 / 0.83 85 396.6 n/a
54h 20.6 0.2 32 83 1,014.9 1.98 / 2.81 81 294.0 n/a
60h 19.2 0.9 114 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.0 0.5 68 74 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 16.8 n/a
Tuesday 28.2 0.3 115 43 1,011.3 0.05 / 0.05 100 540.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pingongo?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Pingongo today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Pingongo?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pingongo?
Pingongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pingongo?
DEM 1,234 m.
Where is Pingongo located?
It is at -12.36667, 14.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pingongo in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3346708

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