Catabola weather in September

In September, Catabola sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Catabola's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catabola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:47 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in Catabola reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13015
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018

Catabola weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°20122.412.64.6
Feb26° / 17°16720.112.44.6
Mar25° / 16°1662412.14.4
Apr25° / 16°6611.911.76.4
May26° / 13°20.511.48.8
Jun25° / 11°0011.39.4
Jul26° / 11°0011.49.2
Aug29° / 14°00.111.67.8
Sep30° / 17°183.811.96.0
Oct29° / 17°10218.212.34.6
Nov26° / 17°17525.212.64.1
Dec25° / 17°21425.212.74.2

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38911
48911
58911
68911
78713
88713
98614
108614
118515
128515
138317
148218
158119
168119
178020
188020
197921
207822
217723
227723
237624
247525
257525
267426
277327
287327
297129
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Catabola gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
32
42
53
63
74
84
95
106
117
128
139
1410
1511
1612
1713
1815
1916
2018
2119
2220
2322
2423
2525
2626
2727
2829
2930
3032

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89640
99550
109550
119460
129370
139280
149190
1589101
1688111
1786131
1885141
1983161
2081172
2179192
2278202
2376213
2474233
2572244
2669265
2768275
2865296
2962317
3060328

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:58 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:585:43
211.85:575:43
311.85:565:43
411.85:565:43
511.85:555:43
611.85:545:43
711.85:545:43
811.85:535:43
911.95:525:43
1011.95:515:43
1111.95:515:43
1211.95:505:43
1311.95:495:43
1411.95:495:43
1511.95:485:43
1611.95:475:43
1711.95:465:43
1812.05:465:43
1912.05:455:43
2012.05:445:43
2112.05:445:43
2212.05:435:43
2312.05:425:43
2412.05:415:43
2512.05:415:43
2612.05:405:43
2712.15:395:43
2812.15:395:43
2912.15:385:43
3012.15:375:43

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Catabola

In seasonPeak

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

Catabola's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Catabola?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Catabola in September

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

In September, Catabola sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Catabola 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 Catabola peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Catabola 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 Catabola is worst in August — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.6× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1479 µg/m³Apr 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May16Moderate
Jun48Poor
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep56Unhealthy
Oct19Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Catabola?

Catabola sits at 12.2°S, 17.3°E, 1,531 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Camacupa, 26 km away.

CuembaAnduloChinguarMungoCatchiungo

Topography around Catabola

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catabola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 1,495 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 651 m.

The land around Catabola is covered by cropland (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (34%), grassland (30%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%), trees (22%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
286 m
80 km
651 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
September weather nearby: Camacupa 26 km · Cuíto 46 km · Nharêa 83 km · Cuemba 87 km · Andulo 98 km · Chinguar 112 km · Mungo 119 km · Catchiungo 124 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 Catabola (-12.15°, 17.2833°, elevation 1,531 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).