Barra do Dande in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Barra do Dande sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Barra do Dande's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Barra do Dande has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Barra do Dande's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Barra do Dande in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Barra do Dande reaches about 25°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Barra do Dande
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 27° / 25° | 37 | 5.7 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 45 | 6.9 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 66 | 10.2 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 77 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 21° | 2 | 0.6 | 12 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 23° | 8 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 30 | 6 | 12.4 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 27 | 5.6 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Barra do Dande gets around 40 mm of rain over 9 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Barra do Dande?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Barra do Dande sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barra do Dande in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Barra do Dande in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Barra do Dande in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.