Location & Surroundings

Pituaco is a hill in Huila, Angola, at 1,829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chibia, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 700 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lubango Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type hill (HLL)
  • a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 7' 4" S, 13° 36' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1829 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Pituaco

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

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.12 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 19.4 0.7 167 59 1,015.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.3 92 62 1,017.5 0.67 / 0.67 43 10.0 n/a
12h 26.0 4.3 159 36 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.33 94 517.5 n/a
18h 20.1 1.6 300 63 1,016.1 1.78 / 2.11 96 85.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 1.6 285 54 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
30h 21.6 0.2 274 51 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.03 98 19.6 n/a
36h 29.3 2.0 259 29 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.02 97 686.5 n/a
42h 22.3 2.0 259 53 1,013.1 1.43 / 1.45 82 105.6 n/a
Wednesday 19.3 1.4 293 64 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 1.2 248 47 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 26.9 n/a
60h 31.3 3.6 218 17 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 622.1 n/a
66h 21.0 3.2 258 55 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 353.1 n/a
Thursday 16.0 0.6 99 79 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 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 Pituaco?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pituaco today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Pituaco?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pituaco?
Pituaco is a hill.
What is the elevation of Pituaco?
DEM 1,829 m.
Where is Pituaco located?
It is at -15.11779, 13.61223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pituaco in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2022-01-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12413505

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