Location & Surroundings

Tchican is a stream in Benguela, Angola, at 1,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocoio, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Luanda is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lobito Airport, 62 km away.

Overview

Tchican is river in Angola.

It is located in Benguela Province, Angola.

Basic Data

  • Country Angola
  • Located in Benguela Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 32' 0" S, 14° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1147 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 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 Tchican

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

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.13 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 20.2 0.1 203 83 1,016.4 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 3.7 274 38 1,011.1 0.04 / 0.04 42 794.1 n/a
12h 21.0 0.9 353 80 1,015.3 3.55 / 3.59 89 277.6 n/a
18h 19.8 0.6 99 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 1.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 0.8 134 81 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.13 5 18.3 n/a
30h 32.2 2.7 285 35 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 797.9 n/a
36h 21.1 1.6 109 78 1,014.7 9.52 / 9.52 97 293.7 n/a
42h 21.1 0.7 316 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.5 0.8 236 84 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.09 48 14.9 n/a
54h 30.2 2.8 270 42 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.04 44 748.7 n/a
60h 19.8 1.5 288 84 1,015.8 3.38 / 3.41 75 419.3 n/a
66h 20.5 0.2 227 84 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.33 73 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.3 0.4 247 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 60 7.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tchican?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 794 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 Tchican today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tchican?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tchican?
Tchican is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tchican?
DEM 1,147 m.
Where is Tchican located?
It is at -12.53333, 14.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tchican in?
It is in Angola.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3345938

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