Cambundi Catembo weather in September

In September, Cambundi Catembo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 54 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cambundi Catembo's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cambundi Catembo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
49%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Cambundi Catembo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33218
43118
53118
63118
73118
83118
93118
103118
113118
123118
133118
143118
153119
163119
173119
183119
193119
203119
213119
223119
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019

Cambundi Catembo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°20123.212.54.3
Feb28° / 19°15818.812.34.3
Mar28° / 19°2262512.14.0
Apr28° / 18°15618.811.84.7
May30° / 18°112.611.56.3
Jun30° / 16°10.211.46.9
Jul30° / 16°0011.56.5
Aug31° / 17°51.211.75.5
Sep31° / 18°5411.811.94.4
Oct29° / 19°16725.112.23.6
Nov27° / 18°24927.712.53.6
Dec27° / 18°23825.412.64.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
47921
57921
67822
77822
87723
97624
107624
117624
127426
137426
147426
157228
167228
177129
187129
196931
206832
216733
226634
236634
246436
256337
266238
276139
285941
295941
305842

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cambundi Catembo gets around 54 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
316
417
518
620
721
823
925
1027
1129
1231
1334
1436
1538
1640
1743
1845
1947
2049
2151
2254
2356
2458
2559
2661
2762
2864
2965
3066

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16127120
25928130
35729140
45430160
55231170
64933190
74634200
84335220
94035250
103736270
113437290
123137321
132837351
142437371
152237401
161936432
171636462
181435493
191234513
201032544
21831565
22629605
23527626
24425647
25323659
263216610
272196811
282186713
292166715
302146816

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:555:44
211.85:555:44
311.85:545:44
411.85:545:43
511.85:535:43
611.95:525:43
711.95:525:43
811.95:515:43
911.95:505:43
1011.95:505:43
1111.95:495:43
1211.95:485:43
1311.95:485:43
1411.95:475:43
1511.95:465:43
1611.95:465:42
1712.05:455:42
1812.05:445:42
1912.05:445:42
2012.05:435:42
2112.05:425:42
2212.05:425:42
2312.05:415:42
2412.05:415:42
2512.05:405:42
2612.05:395:42
2712.15:395:42
2812.15:385:42
2912.15:375:42
3012.15:375:41

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.01 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cambundi Catembo

In seasonPeak

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

Cambundi Catembo's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Cambundi Catembo?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cambundi Catembo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cambundi Catembo in September

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

In September, Cambundi Catembo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Cambundi Catembo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Cambundi Catembo peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Aug 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cambundi Catembo in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cambundi Catembo is worst in July — around 142 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 12140 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May41Poor
Jun135Unhealthy
Jul142Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep36Poor
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cambundi Catembo?

Cambundi Catembo sits at 10.1°S, 17.6°E, 1,221 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Luquembo, 76 km away.

Cuango-LuzambaCangandalaKunda dya BazeMalanjeCafunfoNharêaMussende

Topography around Cambundi Catembo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cambundi Catembo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 1,167 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m.

The land around Cambundi Catembo is covered by grassland (42%), shrubs (26%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
262 m
80 km
780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
September weather nearby: Luquembo 76 km · Cuango-Luzamba 117 km · Cangandala 127 km · Kunda dya Baze 141 km · Malanje 145 km · Cafunfo 153 km · Nharêa 168 km · Mussende 174 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 Cambundi Catembo (-10.0753°, 17.5506°, elevation 1,221 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).