Andulo weather in August

In August, Andulo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Andulo's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Andulo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
27%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Andulo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Andulo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°23022.312.64.7
Feb25° / 15°19719.712.44.8
Mar25° / 15°23824.812.14.3
Apr25° / 15°11115.511.85.9
May26° / 14°61.211.58.6
Jun25° / 12°00.111.39.3
Jul26° / 12°0011.49.2
Aug28° / 14°20.711.68.1
Sep28° / 15°467.511.96.3
Oct26° / 16°21524.612.34.4
Nov24° / 15°28227.712.53.8
Dec24° / 15°27126.812.74.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
58911
68911
78911
88713
98713
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288713
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308713
318614

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Andulo gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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286
296
307
317

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
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279631
289541
299541
309541
319451

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
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258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:155:44
211.56:145:44
311.56:145:44
411.56:145:44
511.56:135:45
611.56:135:45
711.56:135:45
811.56:125:45
911.66:125:45
1011.66:115:45
1111.66:115:45
1211.66:115:45
1311.66:105:46
1411.66:105:46
1511.66:095:46
1611.66:095:46
1711.66:085:46
1811.66:085:46
1911.66:075:46
2011.76:075:46
2111.76:065:46
2211.76:065:46
2311.76:055:46
2411.76:055:46
2511.76:045:46
2611.76:035:46
2711.76:035:46
2811.76:025:46
2911.76:025:46
3011.86:015:46
3111.86:005:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
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36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
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Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Andulo

In seasonPeak

None of Andulo's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Andulo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Andulo?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Andulo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Andulo in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Andulo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Andulo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Andulo peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 17Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Andulo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Andulo is worst in August — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 12103 µg/m³Dec 209 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May32Moderate
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul91Unhealthy
Aug106Unhealthy
Sep42Poor
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Andulo?

Andulo sits at 11.5°S, 16.7°E, 1,686 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Nharêa, 29 km away.

CatabolaCuítoCamacupaChinguarCatchiungoMussende

Topography around Andulo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Andulo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Andulo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 1,642 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 498 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m.

The land around Andulo is covered by grassland (39%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, grassland (48%), cropland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), trees (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
145 m
16 km
498 m
80 km
816 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Nharêa 29 km · Mungo 63 km · Catabola 98 km · Cuíto 103 km · Camacupa 104 km · Chinguar 125 km · Catchiungo 130 km · Mussende 131 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Andulo (-11.4868°, 16.6966°, elevation 1,686 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).