Calumbo weather in August

In August, Calumbo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Calumbo's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:20 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Calumbo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132918
142918
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192918
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
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272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

How August really feels in Calumbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Calumbo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°7110.312.53.7
Feb33° / 23°7210.712.33.4
Mar32° / 24°11615.912.13.2
Apr31° / 24°12916.711.83.5
May31° / 22°12211.65.2
Jun30° / 19°0011.56.7
Jul28° / 18°0011.57.5
Aug29° / 18°20.211.77.0
Sep30° / 20°61.411.95.9
Oct30° / 22°184.212.25.1
Nov31° / 23°6712.112.44.1
Dec31° / 23°6911.612.53.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57030
67030
76832
86832
96733
106634
116436
126337
136337
146238
156040
166040
175842
185842
195644
205644
215545
225545
235446
245347
255248
265248
275149
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Calumbo gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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312

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
111863
211863
311863
411863
511863
610873
710873
810864
910864
1010864
119874
129865
139865
149865
158866
168857
178857
187858
197849
2068410
2168410
2258411
2358312
2458312
2548313
2648214
2738215
2838215
2938116
3028117
3128018

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:256:00
211.66:246:00
311.66:246:00
411.66:246:01
511.66:236:01
611.66:236:01
711.66:236:01
811.66:236:01
911.66:226:01
1011.76:226:01
1111.76:226:01
1211.76:216:01
1311.76:216:01
1411.76:206:01
1511.76:206:01
1611.76:206:01
1711.76:196:01
1811.76:196:01
1911.76:186:01
2011.76:186:01
2111.76:176:01
2211.76:176:01
2311.86:166:01
2411.86:166:01
2511.86:156:01
2611.86:156:01
2711.86:146:01
2811.86:146:01
2911.86:136:01
3011.86:126:01
3111.86:126:01

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
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124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
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244.6Bright
254.6Bright
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274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Calumbo

In seasonPeak

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

Calumbo'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 August a good time to visit Calumbo?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Calumbo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Calumbo in August

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

In August, Calumbo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Calumbo in August

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 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
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Calumbo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calumbo peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 12UV 15Aug 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Calumbo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Calumbo is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1847 µg/m³Jan 1923 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Calumbo?

Calumbo sits at 9.1°S, 13.4°E, 15 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Zango, 15 km away.

Topography around Calumbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calumbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m.

The land around Calumbo is covered by wetland (42%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and wetland (20%) within 16 km, and water (32%), grassland (31%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
182 m
80 km
257 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Zango 15 km · Vila Flor 22 km · Viana 27 km · Camama 29 km · Mulenvos 33 km · Nova Vida 34 km · Golfe 36 km · Benfica 36 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 Calumbo (-9.1469°, 13.4194°, elevation 15 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).