Calumbo weather in October

In October, Calumbo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 Calumbo's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
74%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Calumbo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303123
313123

How October really feels in Calumbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 21 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
21
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Calumbo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33169
42971
52971
62773
72674
82674
92476
102476
112278
122179
132179
142080
152080
161882
171684
181684
191585
201585
211585
221486
231486
241387
251387
261288
271288
281288
291189
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Calumbo gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
69
710
810
910
1010
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1612
1712
1813
1913
2014
2115
2216
2317
2418
2520
2621
2723
2825
2926
3028
3130

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
119801
218811
316831
415841
514842
613852
712853
811854
910864
109865
118866
128857
137858
146859
1568311
1658312
1758114
1857916
1947818
2047620
2147422
2247125
2337027
2436829
2536532
2636334
2736037
2825939
2925642
3025444
3125246

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:53 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:535:58
212.15:525:58
312.15:525:58
412.15:515:58
512.15:515:57
612.15:505:57
712.15:505:57
812.15:495:57
912.15:495:57
1012.25:485:57
1112.25:485:57
1212.25:475:57
1312.25:475:57
1412.25:465:57
1512.25:465:57
1612.25:455:58
1712.25:455:58
1812.25:445:58
1912.25:445:58
2012.25:445:58
2112.25:435:58
2212.35:435:58
2312.35:425:58
2412.35:425:58
2512.35:425:58
2612.35:425:59
2712.35:415:59
2812.35:415:59
2912.35:415:59
3012.35:405:59
3112.35:406:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — October's 4.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Calumbo

In seasonPeak

None of Calumbo's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Calumbo?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Calumbo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Calumbo in October

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

In October, Calumbo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Calumbo in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 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 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
October 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).