Andulo weather in October

In October, Andulo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 215 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Andulo's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Andulo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:30 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Andulo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272515
282515
292515
302515
312515

Andulo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25050
34852
44654
54555
64357
74258
83961
93763
103565
113367
123169
133070
142872
152674
162377
172278
182080
191981
201783
211684
221585
231486
241387
251288
261288
271189
281090
291090
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Andulo gets around 215 mm of rain over 24.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
258
360
461
563
665
766
868
969
1071
1173
1274
1376
1477
1579
1680
1782
1883
1985
2086
2187
2288
2389
2490
2591
2692
2792
2893
2993
3094
3194

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1324227
2294129
3274132
4254034
5244037
6223939
7203842
8193744
9173647
10153550
11143452
12123355
13113257
1493259
1583161
1673063
1762965
1842868
1942769
2032671
2122474
2212376
2312178
2412079
2511980
2601783
2701684
2801585
2901486
3001387
3101288

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:395:45
212.15:395:45
312.15:385:45
412.15:375:45
512.15:375:45
612.25:365:45
712.25:355:45
812.25:355:45
912.25:345:45
1012.25:345:46
1112.25:335:46
1212.25:335:46
1312.25:325:46
1412.25:315:46
1512.25:315:46
1612.35:305:46
1712.35:305:46
1812.35:295:46
1912.35:295:46
2012.35:295:47
2112.35:285:47
2212.35:285:47
2312.35:275:47
2412.35:275:47
2512.35:275:48
2612.45:265:48
2712.45:265:48
2812.45:255:48
2912.45:255:48
3012.45:255:49
3112.45:255:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.02 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 — October's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Andulo

In seasonPeak

In October, Andulo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 October a good time to visit Andulo?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Andulo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Andulo in October

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

In October, Andulo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Andulo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).