Location & Surroundings

Tchimboa is a mountain in Benguela, Angola, at 2,142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganda, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Luanda is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catumbela Airport, about 130 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 57' 1" S, 14° 34' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2142 m
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Tchimboa

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

Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.14 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 31.5 1.5 248 33 1,010.3 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.3 259 67 1,014.4 1.12 / 1.12 82 220.0 n/a
12h 19.1 0.8 53 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.55 48 0.0 n/a
18h 20.4 0.5 138 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.09 19 14.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 1.9 212 31 1,009.6 0.05 / 0.14 82 628.8 n/a
30h 20.4 1.3 16 80 1,015.0 2.22 / 2.36 100 155.8 n/a
36h 20.9 0.4 212 77 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 0.3 123 71 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 11.5 n/a
Saturday 33.4 3.3 263 23 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 702.6 n/a
54h 23.5 2.4 273 61 1,013.2 0.16 / 0.17 87 338.1 n/a
60h 20.5 1.3 239 76 1,014.2 0.55 / 0.72 77 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 0.9 80 69 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 23.0 n/a
Sunday 33.8 3.9 266 23 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 784.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tchimboa?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 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 Tchimboa today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tchimboa?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tchimboa?
Tchimboa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Tchimboa?
DEM 2,142 m.
Where is Tchimboa located?
It is at -12.95017, 14.56795 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tchimboa in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 2021-06-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12247011

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