Canacassala in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Canacassala sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 393 mm of rain over about 50 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 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Canacassala's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Canacassala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 393 mm
- 50 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Canacassala in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Canacassala reaches about 29°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Canacassala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 65 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Canacassala weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 29° / 22° | 99 | 14.6 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 106 | 12.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 142 | 18.7 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 216 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 35 | 6.7 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 10 | 3.2 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 38 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 135 | 18.8 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 120 | 17.4 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Canacassala gets around 393 mm of rain over 50 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Canacassala
In fall, Canacassala overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Canacassala's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Canacassala?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Canacassala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Canacassala in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Canacassala sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 50 days see rain.
UV index in Canacassala in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canacassala peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 6 (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 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Canacassala in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Canacassala is worst in September — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 24 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) | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 55 | 56 | 51 | 57 | 38 | 25 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Canacassala?
Canacassala sits at 8.2°S, 14.1°E, 652 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Muxaluando, 19 km away.
Topography around Canacassala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Canacassala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Canacassala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 589 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 557 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 m.
The land around Canacassala is covered by trees (97%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (29%) 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 Canacassala (-8.1626°, 14.1166°, elevation 652 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.