Location & Surroundings
Soca is a settlement in Benguela, Angola, at 1,862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balombo, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Luanda is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Albano Machado Airport, 90 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 33' 28" S, 14° 58' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1862 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Soca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.6 | 269 | 49 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 263 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 347 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 4.4 | 291 | 23 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 729.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.3 | 295 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 265.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 302 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 291 | 58 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 5.1 | 303 | 22 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 809.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 2.4 | 285 | 45 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 292 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 309 | 55 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 4.4 | 306 | 20 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 818.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 2.3 | 276 | 39 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 449.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soca?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Soca today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Soca?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Soca?
Soca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soca?
DEM 1,862 m.
Where is Soca located?
It is at -12.55788, 14.97150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soca in?
It is in Angola.