Catumbela weather in January

In January, Catumbela sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-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 12% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Catumbela's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catumbela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
73%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical January day in Catumbela reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How January really feels in Catumbela

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

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Catumbela weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°395.612.65.9
Feb29° / 24°485.612.45.5
Mar29° / 25°10511.312.14.8
Apr30° / 25°476.711.75.6
May28° / 23°20.211.47.6
Jun25° / 20°20.211.38.5
Jul23° / 18°20.111.38.2
Aug23° / 18°1011.68.3
Sep25° / 20°20.511.98.5
Oct27° / 22°51.612.37.8
Nov28° / 24°194.212.66.5
Dec28° / 24°38612.76.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
52971
62872
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132674
142674
152773
162872
172872
182773
192872
202872
213070
223070
233070
243169
253169
263169
273169
283070
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Catumbela gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
419
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1359335
2359335
3359335
4359335
5358345
6359344
7359344
8259354
9258364
10258364
11258373
12257383
13257383
14356392
15356392
16257392
17256402
18257401
19256411
20255421
21255421
22254431
23352432
24352432
25351442
26351442
27351442
28251443
29251443
30251443
31250444

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:476:31
212.75:486:31
312.75:486:31
412.75:496:32
512.75:506:32
612.75:506:32
712.75:516:33
812.75:516:33
912.75:526:33
1012.75:526:33
1112.75:536:34
1212.75:536:34
1312.75:546:34
1412.75:546:34
1512.75:556:35
1612.75:556:35
1712.75:566:35
1812.65:566:35
1912.65:576:35
2012.65:576:35
2112.65:586:36
2212.65:586:36
2312.65:596:36
2412.65:596:36
2512.66:006:36
2612.66:006:36
2712.66:016:36
2812.66:016:36
2912.66:026:36
3012.66:026:36
3112.66:036:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Catumbela?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Catumbela in January

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

In January, Catumbela sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Catumbela in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Catumbela in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catumbela peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 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 highExtremeJan 18UV 15Aug 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Catumbela in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Catumbela is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1830 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May17Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Catumbela?

Catumbela sits at 12.4°S, 13.5°E, 12 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Lobito, 7.0 km away.

Cubal

Topography around Catumbela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catumbela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,126 m.

The land around Catumbela is covered by trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (35%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (45%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
2,126 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Lobito 7.0 km · Benguela 23 km · Navegantes 25 km · Baía Farta 43 km · Bocoio 64 km · Cubal do Lumbo 64 km · Dombe Grande 75 km · Cubal 102 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 Catumbela (-12.43°, 13.5468°, elevation 12 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).