Buco Zau in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Buco Zau sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 373 mm of rain over about 59 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Buco Zau's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Buco Zau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 373 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Buco Zau in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Buco Zau reaches about 28°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Buco Zau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 44 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Buco Zau 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 | 30° / 23° | 245 | 27.4 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 199 | 23.9 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 195 | 25.2 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 198 | 24.3 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 99 | 18.4 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 10 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 22 | 8.8 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 105 | 23 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 246 | 27.5 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 277 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Buco Zau gets around 373 mm of rain over 59 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 18 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 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Buco Zau
In spring, Buco Zau overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Buco Zau's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Buco Zau?
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 a reasonable time to visit Buco Zau for sightseeing.
What to pack for Buco Zau in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Buco Zau sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 59 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Buco Zau in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 62 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in July near 22°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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Buco Zau 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 Buco Zau peaks around March 16 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 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Buco Zau 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 Buco Zau is worst in July — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 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) | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 41 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Buco Zau?
Buco Zau sits at 4.8°S, 12.6°E, 49 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Belize, 27 km away.
Topography around Buco Zau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buco Zau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buco Zau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 403 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 878 m.
The land around Buco Zau is covered by trees (95%) within 3 km, trees (99%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 Buco Zau (-4.7667°, 12.55°, elevation 49 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.