Bocoio weather in October

In October, Bocoio sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 135 mm of rain across 20.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Bocoio's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bocoio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
20.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:40 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in Bocoio reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°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, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
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172817
182817
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202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Bocoio weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°14317.412.75.3
Feb26° / 17°15916.612.45.1
Mar26° / 17°25624.312.14.3
Apr27° / 17°15919.911.74.9
May28° / 16°14311.47.7
Jun28° / 13°00.111.38.8
Jul28° / 13°0011.38.3
Aug29° / 13°20.311.67.6
Sep29° / 15°276.411.96.4
Oct28° / 17°13520.812.34.8
Nov26° / 17°24724.912.64.2
Dec25° / 17°19920.812.74.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37129
47030
56832
66733
76535
86337
96139
105842
115644
125545
135248
145050
154852
164555
174456
184258
194060
203862
213664
223565
233268
243070
253070
262872
272674
282575
292377
302179
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bocoio gets around 135 mm of rain over 20.8 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 67% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
247
348
450
551
652
754
855
957
1058
1160
1261
1363
1464
1566
1668
1769
1871
1972
2074
2175
2276
2378
2479
2580
2682
2783
2884
2985
3086
3186

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1142552
2140572
3138583
4136603
5134614
6132634
7130645
8128665
9125686
10123697
11121708
12119719
130177310
140167311
150147412
160127513
170117415
18097417
19087319
20077221
21057223
22057025
23046828
24036730
25036532
26036235
27026137
28025939
29025741
30025642
31025444

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:49 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:495:56
212.15:485:56
312.15:485:56
412.15:475:56
512.25:465:56
612.25:465:56
712.25:455:56
812.25:455:56
912.25:445:56
1012.25:435:56
1112.25:435:56
1212.25:425:56
1312.25:425:57
1412.35:415:57
1512.35:415:57
1612.35:405:57
1712.35:395:57
1812.35:395:57
1912.35:385:57
2012.35:385:58
2112.35:385:58
2212.35:375:58
2312.45:375:58
2412.45:365:58
2512.45:365:59
2612.45:355:59
2712.45:355:59
2812.45:355:59
2912.45:346:00
3012.45:346:00
3112.45:346:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bocoio

In seasonPeak

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

Bocoio's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Bocoio?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bocoio for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bocoio in October

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

In October, Bocoio sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bocoio 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 at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) 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
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Bocoio 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 Bocoio peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Aug 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Bocoio 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 Bocoio is worst in August — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodAug 1367 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May21Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul61Unhealthy
Aug69Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bocoio?

Bocoio sits at 12.5°S, 14.1°E, 972 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cubal do Lumbo, 18 km away.

Topography around Bocoio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bocoio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 963 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,333 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m.

The land around Bocoio is covered by cropland (51%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
1,333 m
80 km
2,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Cubal do Lumbo 18 km · Catumbela 64 km · Cubal 64 km · Lobito 66 km · Chindumbo 68 km · Balombo 70 km · Benguela 81 km · Ganda 81 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 Bocoio (-12.4702°, 14.1369°, elevation 972 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).