Bula Atumba weather in October

In October, Bula Atumba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 67 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Bula Atumba's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bula Atumba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:40 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
80%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bula Atumba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
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202820
212820
222820
232820
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821
292821
302821
312821

How October really feels in Bula Atumba

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.

Bula Atumba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°1161712.44.7
Feb29° / 21°11014.412.34.4
Mar29° / 21°17820.612.13.9
Apr29° / 21°24125.111.83.4
May29° / 20°468.611.65.9
Jun28° / 17°20.411.57.7
Jul28° / 16°10.111.58.2
Aug28° / 17°51.211.77.9
Sep28° / 19°15511.96.3
Oct28° / 20°6714.912.24.8
Nov28° / 21°18922.612.43.9
Dec28° / 20°15720.712.54.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32080
42080
51882
61783
71684
81585
91486
101486
111486
121387
131387
141189
151189
161090
171189
181090
19991
20991
21892
22892
23892
24892
25892
26793
27793
28793
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bula Atumba gets around 67 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
227
328
430
531
632
734
835
936
1038
1140
1241
1343
1445
1546
1648
1750
1851
1953
2055
2156
2258
2360
2462
2563
2665
2767
2868
2970
3071
3173

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1068320
2064360
3061390
4058420
5054451
6051481
7048511
8044551
9041581
10038611
11036622
12033652
13031672
14028702
15026722
16024733
17023743
18021763
19019774
20018784
21017785
22015796
23014797
24113788
25112789
261117711
271107712
28197614
29187516
30187417
31177319

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:48 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:485:52
212.15:475:52
312.15:465:52
412.15:465:52
512.15:455:52
612.15:455:52
712.15:445:52
812.15:445:52
912.15:435:52
1012.15:435:52
1112.25:425:52
1212.25:425:52
1312.25:415:52
1412.25:415:52
1512.25:405:52
1612.25:405:52
1712.25:405:52
1812.25:395:52
1912.25:395:52
2012.25:385:52
2112.25:385:52
2212.25:385:52
2312.25:375:52
2412.35:375:52
2512.35:375:52
2612.35:365:53
2712.35:365:53
2812.35:365:53
2912.35:365:53
3012.35:355:53
3112.35:355:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.37 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.37 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bula Atumba

In seasonPeak

None of Bula Atumba's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bula Atumba's rainy season runs November–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 Bula Atumba?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bula Atumba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bula Atumba in October

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

In October, Bula Atumba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Bula Atumba in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Bula Atumba peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Aug 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bula Atumba 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 Bula Atumba is worst in June — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 21120 µg/m³Dec 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun123Unhealthy
Jul106Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bula Atumba?

Bula Atumba sits at 8.7°S, 14.8°E, 920 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Pango Aluquém, 37 km away.

Topography around Bula Atumba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bula Atumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 888 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.

The land around Bula Atumba is covered by grassland (40%), trees (35%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
240 m
16 km
676 m
80 km
1,433 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Pango Aluquém 37 km · Piri 43 km · Golungo Alto 51 km · Cazombo 63 km · Nzagi 64 km · Cage Mazumbo 65 km · Úcua 70 km · N'dalatando 70 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 Bula Atumba (-8.6742°, 14.797°, elevation 920 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. 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).