Cangandala in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Cangandala sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 352 mm of rain over about 59 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 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Cangandala's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cangandala's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 352 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Cangandala in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Cangandala reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Cangandala weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 28° / 19° | 84 | 14.8 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 79 | 13 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 149 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 118 | 18.4 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 16° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 17° | 42 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 139 | 24.2 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 171 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 123 | 19 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cangandala gets around 352 mm of rain over 59 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cangandala
In spring, Cangandala overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cangandala's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Cangandala?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Cangandala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cangandala in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cangandala sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
UV index in Cangandala in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Cangandala peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 8 (very 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) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cangandala in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cangandala is worst in July — around 153 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 110 | 153 | 122 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 153 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Cangandala?
Cangandala sits at 9.8°S, 16.4°E, 1,104 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Malanje, 29 km away.
Topography around Cangandala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cangandala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cangandala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 1,095 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.
The land around Cangandala is covered by grassland (34%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), trees (29%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and grassland (39%) 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 Cangandala (-9.7833°, 16.4333°, elevation 1,104 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.