Calumbo weather in January

In January, Calumbo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 71 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Calumbo's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:01 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
77%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Calumbo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293323
303323
313323

How January really feels in Calumbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Calumbo weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42080
52080
62080
71981
81882
91882
101882
111882
121981
131882
141882
151882
161882
171882
181882
191882
201981
211981
221981
232080
242080
252179
262179
272278
282179
292179
302278
312278

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Calumbo gets around 71 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
536
636
736
835
935
1035
1135
1234
1334
1434
1533
1633
1733
1833
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2431
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1241543
2240544
3240544
4240544
5240544
6240544
7240544
8239545
9239545
10239545
11239545
12339535
13339544
14339544
15339544
16339544
17339544
18338554
19438544
20438544
21438544
22438553
23438553
24437563
25337573
26337564
27337564
28337564
29337564
30338554
31338554

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:546:25
212.55:546:26
312.55:556:26
412.55:556:26
512.55:566:27
612.55:566:27
712.55:576:27
812.55:576:28
912.55:586:28
1012.55:586:28
1112.55:596:29
1212.55:596:29
1312.56:006:29
1412.56:006:30
1512.56:016:30
1612.56:016:30
1712.56:026:30
1812.56:026:30
1912.56:036:31
2012.56:036:31
2112.56:046:31
2212.56:046:31
2312.46:046:31
2412.46:056:31
2512.46:056:31
2612.46:066:32
2712.46:066:32
2812.46:066:32
2912.46:076:32
3012.46:076:32
3112.46:086:32

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.5 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 — January's 5.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Calumbo

In seasonPeak

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

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 January a good time to visit Calumbo?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Calumbo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Calumbo in January

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

In January, Calumbo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Calumbo in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).