Capunda in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Capunda sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 430 mm of rain over about 62 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Capunda's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Capunda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 430 mm
- 62 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Capunda in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Capunda reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Capunda 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 | 24° / 17° | 130 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 127 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 251 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 179 | 23 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 23 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 36 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 153 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 18° | 241 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 172 | 22.1 | 12.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Capunda gets around 430 mm of rain over 62 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Capunda
In spring, Capunda overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Capunda's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Capunda?
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 Capunda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Capunda in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Capunda sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 62 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Capunda in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 23 to Aug 9 — about 11.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Capunda in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Capunda peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 20 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 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Capunda 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 Capunda is worst in July — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.8× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 59 | 53 | 41 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Capunda?
Capunda sits at 11.1°S, 14.5°E, 1,183 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Conda, 15 km away.
Topography around Capunda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Capunda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Capunda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m around an average of 1,166 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,449 m.
The land around Capunda is covered by grassland (50%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (30%) 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 Capunda (-11.1333°, 14.4667°, elevation 1,183 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.