Canacassala weather in May

In May, Canacassala sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-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 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Canacassala's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canacassala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Canacassala reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232920
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820
292820
302820
312820

How May really feels in Canacassala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Canacassala weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°9914.612.44.4
Feb30° / 22°10612.912.34.2
Mar30° / 22°14218.712.13.7
Apr29° / 22°21624.111.83.4
May29° / 21°356.711.66.0
Jun28° / 18°10.111.58.2
Jul27° / 17°10.111.68.3
Aug27° / 17°40.711.77.8
Sep28° / 19°103.2126.7
Oct29° / 21°389.412.25.3
Nov29° / 22°13518.812.44.1
Dec29° / 22°12017.412.54.4

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22377
32674
42971
53169
63466
73664
83862
94159
104456
114654
124852
135149
145347
155446
165644
175743
185842
195842
205941
215941
226040
236040
246139
256139
266139
276139
286337
296337
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Canacassala gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
162
259
355
452
549
645
742
839
936
1033
1130
1227
1325
1423
1520
1618
1716
1814
1913
2011
219
228
237
246
255
264
274
283
293
302
312

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105914
206904
307894
408884
509883
6011863
7013843
8115813
9117793
10119773
11221752
12224722
13226702
14329662
15431641
16434611
17537571
18540541
19643501
20646470
21750430
22753400
23757360
24859330
25863290
26965260
271067230
281169200
291270180
301471150
311671130

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:095:52
211.76:095:52
311.76:095:52
411.76:095:51
511.76:105:51
611.76:105:51
711.76:105:50
811.76:105:50
911.76:105:50
1011.76:105:50
1111.76:105:50
1211.66:105:49
1311.66:105:49
1411.66:115:49
1511.66:115:49
1611.66:115:49
1711.66:115:48
1811.66:115:48
1911.66:115:48
2011.66:125:48
2111.66:125:48
2211.66:125:48
2311.66:125:48
2411.66:125:48
2511.66:135:48
2611.66:135:48
2711.66:135:48
2811.66:135:48
2911.66:145:48
3011.66:145:48
3111.66:145:48

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Canacassala

In seasonPeak

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

Canacassala's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Canacassala?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Canacassala in May

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

In May, Canacassala sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Canacassala in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Canacassala in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorPoorModerateJul 1356 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May39Poor
Jun55Poor
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct38Poor
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
376 m
16 km
557 m
80 km
1,129 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
May weather nearby: Muxaluando 19 km · Gombe 20 km · Cage Mazumbo 29 km · Piri 54 km · Úcua 55 km · Mabubas 62 km · Caxito 68 km · Pango Aluquém 72 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 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. 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).