Location & Surroundings
Rafael is a settlement in Huambo, Angola, at 1,526 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Longonjo, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Albano Machado Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type destroyed populated place (PPLW)
- a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 57' 49" S, 15° 9' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1526 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:26
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other destroyed populated places nearby
Weather in Rafael
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rafael, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | 32.6 | 3.1 | 70 | 16 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 244 | 36 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 297 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 144 | 58 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 17.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.1 | 3.3 | 288 | 17 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 799.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 3.1 | 266 | 42 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 401.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 302 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 302 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.9 | 4.2 | 277 | 19 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 808.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 3.3 | 258 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 1.6 | 298 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 316 | 52 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 18.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 3.6 | 281 | 17 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 813.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rafael?
Now 32.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 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 Rafael today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Rafael?
Local time is 22:26. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rafael?
Rafael is a destroyed populated place.
What is the elevation of Rafael?
DEM 1,526 m.
Where is Rafael located?
It is at -12.96374, 15.16309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rafael in?
It is in Angola.