Cahama in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Cahama sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 304 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Cahama's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cahama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 304 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Cahama in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Cahama reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How summer really feels in Cahama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Cahama weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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° / 18° | 99 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 117 | 13 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 125 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 34 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 29° / 14° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 15° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 17° | 20 | 4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 18° | 56 | 9.9 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 18° | 88 | 11.1 | 13 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Cahama gets around 304 mm of rain over 37 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cahama
In summer, Cahama overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cahama's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Cahama?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Cahama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cahama in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Cahama sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Cahama in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cahama peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 8 (very 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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cahama in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cahama is worst in August — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (April, 5 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) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Cahama?
Cahama sits at 16.3°S, 14.3°E, 1,127 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Humbe, 77 km away.
Topography around Cahama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cahama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cahama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 1,186 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m.
The land around Cahama is covered by shrubs (52%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (88%) within 16 km, and shrubs (90%) 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 Cahama (-16.2856°, 14.3096°, elevation 1,127 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.