Location & Surroundings

Punende is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,055 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocoio, 24 km to the south. The national capital Luanda is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lobito Airport, 75 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 16' 0" S, 14° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1055 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punende

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

Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
7.17 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 22.1 0.2 132 75 1,014.7 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.9 196 80 1,014.3 0.03 / 0.03 99 0.0 n/a
12h 21.4 0.4 313 78 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 19.0 n/a
18h 28.5 4.0 282 48 1,011.1 0.86 / 0.86 68 672.7 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 0.2 99 81 1,014.8 6.30 / 7.17 9 203.8 n/a
30h 19.8 0.5 172 86 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.06 23 0.0 n/a
36h 20.5 0.9 90 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 21.4 n/a
42h 30.7 4.0 281 39 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 813.9 n/a
Sunday 21.4 1.4 286 72 1,012.0 0.32 / 0.32 0 411.0 n/a
54h 18.9 0.9 264 82 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 0.9 343 73 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 11.1 n/a
66h 28.7 4.3 291 40 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 819.4 n/a
Monday 19.5 1.7 306 70 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 445.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punende?
Now 22.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punende today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Punende?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Punende?
Punende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punende?
DEM 1,055 m.
Where is Punende located?
It is at -12.26667, 14.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punende in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3346635

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