Barra do Dande weather in October

In October, Barra do Dande sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Barra do Dande's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barra do Dande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Barra do Dande reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22422
32422
42423
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72523
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92523
102523
112523
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212524
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302624
312624

How October really feels in Barra do Dande

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Barra do Dande weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°375.712.46.9
Feb28° / 26°456.912.36.3
Mar28° / 26°6610.212.15.5
Apr28° / 26°7712.111.85.7
May26° / 24°41.111.68.2
Jun24° / 22°0011.59.1
Jul22° / 20°0011.68.6
Aug22° / 20°10.211.78.3
Sep23° / 21°20.6128.5
Oct25° / 23°82.112.28.0
Nov26° / 25°30612.47.1
Dec27° / 25°275.612.57.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86634
96535
106535
116436
126238
136238
146139
155941
165842
175743
185545
195446
205347
215149
225149
234951
244951
254753
264753
274654
284654
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Barra do Dande gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
64
74
84
94
105
115
126
136
146
157
167
178
188
198
209
219
229
2310
2410
2511
2611
2712
2813
2913
3014
3114

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
173270
271290
368320
465350
563370
660400
757430
854460
951490
1048520
1145550
1242580
1340600
1437630
1535650
1632680
1730700
1829710
1927730
2025750
2124760
2223770
2322780
2421790
2520800
2619810
2718820
2817830
2916840
3015850
3114851

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2414light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:535:58
212.15:535:58
312.15:525:58
412.15:525:57
512.15:515:57
612.15:515:57
712.15:505:57
812.15:505:57
912.15:495:57
1012.15:495:57
1112.25:485:57
1212.25:485:57
1312.25:475:57
1412.25:475:57
1512.25:465:57
1612.25:465:57
1712.25:455:57
1812.25:455:57
1912.25:455:57
2012.25:445:57
2112.25:445:58
2212.25:445:58
2312.25:435:58
2412.25:435:58
2512.35:435:58
2612.35:425:58
2712.35:425:58
2812.35:425:58
2912.35:425:59
3012.35:415:59
3112.35:415:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Barra do Dande?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Barra do Dande for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barra do Dande in October

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

In October, Barra do Dande sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Barra do Dande in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Barra do Dande 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 Barra do Dande peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Barra do Dande 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 Barra do Dande is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1842 µg/m³Jan 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun38Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep31Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Barra do Dande?

Barra do Dande sits at 8.5°S, 13.4°E, 10 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Gama, 16 km away.

Topography around Barra do Dande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barra do Dande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m.

The land around Barra do Dande is covered by water (44%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, water (53%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (30%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
125 m
80 km
782 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Gama 16 km · Panguíla 26 km · Cacuaco 34 km · Caxito 34 km · Kikolo 35 km · Mabubas 35 km · Sambizanga 37 km · Hoji ya Henda 38 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 Barra do Dande (-8.4718°, 13.3701°, elevation 10 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).