Location & Surroundings
Tchimboa is a point in Benguela, Angola, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganda, 17 km to the east. The national capital Luanda is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catumbela Airport, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 58' 49" S, 14° 28' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1011 m
- Timezone Africa/Luanda
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwanza (AOA)
- Phone Prefix +244
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:09
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Weather in Tchimboa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tchimboa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.16 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 | 22.6 | 1.5 | 272 | 67 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 16 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 116 | 76 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 7 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 2.2 | 251 | 32 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 678.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.3 | 176 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 3.15 / 3.16 | 100 | 82.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 269 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 85 | 74 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 3.4 | 271 | 22 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 788.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.8 | 283 | 62 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 45 | 228.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 292 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.42 / 0.62 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 76 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 22 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 4.5 | 268 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 817.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 2.7 | 274 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tchimboa?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tchimboa today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Tchimboa?
Local time is 01:09. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tchimboa?
Tchimboa is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Tchimboa?
DEM 1,011 m.
Where is Tchimboa located?
It is at -12.98036, 14.47799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tchimboa in?
It is in Angola.