Location & Surroundings
Salanda is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ucuma, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Albano Machado Airport, 99 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 51' 50" S, 14° 50' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1255 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 665 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:34
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 41 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
Weather in Salanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.66 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 | 17.3 | 1.6 | 351 | 96 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 318 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 100 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 243 | 83 | 1,017.4 | 4.19 / 4.70 | 100 | 305.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.4 | 126 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 100 | 172.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 107 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 95 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.46 / 0.51 | 85 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 28 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.54 | 65 | 525.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 275 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 3.73 / 4.28 | 100 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 184 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 95 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 85 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 181 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 6.19 / 8.26 | 97 | 619.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.8 | 265 | 96 | 1,016.0 | 0.15 / 8.41 | 100 | 101.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salanda?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salanda today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 42m.
What is the local time in Salanda?
Local time is 06:34. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salanda?
Salanda is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Salanda?
DEM 1,255 m.
Where is Salanda located?
It is at -12.86378, 14.84576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salanda in?
It is in Angola.