Balombo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Balombo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 360 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Balombo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Balombo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 360 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Balombo in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Balombo reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Balombo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 171 | 19.7 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 167 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 239 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 115 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 14° | 45 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 205 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 268 | 26.8 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 224 | 23.2 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Balombo gets around 360 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Balombo
In fall, Balombo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Balombo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Balombo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Balombo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Balombo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Balombo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Balombo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balombo peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Balombo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balombo is worst in August — around 114 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 72 | 109 | 114 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Balombo?
Balombo sits at 12.4°S, 14.8°E, 1,203 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Chindumbo, 56 km away.
Topography around Balombo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balombo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balombo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,197 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,436 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,995 m.
The land around Balombo is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, trees (31%), cropland (28%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 80 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
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 Balombo (-12.3543°, 14.7723°, elevation 1,203 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.