Catumbela weather in September

In September, Catumbela sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Catumbela's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catumbela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Catumbela reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
32419
42419
52419
62419
72419
82419
92420
102520
112520
122520
132520
142520
152520
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182520
192520
202520
212520
222520
232520
242521
252521
262521
272621
282621
292621
302621

How September really feels in Catumbela

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September 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 September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 11th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55842
65842
75842
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136040
146040
156040
166040
175941
185842
195941
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
295941
306040

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Catumbela gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
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262
272
282
292
303

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12935
22935
32935
42926
52926
61927
71918
81909
918910
1018811
1118712
1218514
1318415
1418217
1508119
1607921
1707624
1807426
1907129
2006832
2106535
2206337
2306040
2405842
2505644
2605446
2705248
2805050
2904852
3004753

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:13 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:135:58
211.86:125:58
311.86:115:58
411.86:115:58
511.86:105:58
611.86:095:58
711.86:095:58
811.86:085:58
911.86:075:58
1011.96:075:58
1111.96:065:58
1211.96:055:58
1311.96:045:58
1411.96:045:58
1511.96:035:58
1611.96:025:58
1711.96:015:58
1812.06:015:58
1912.06:005:58
2012.05:595:58
2112.05:595:58
2212.05:585:58
2312.05:575:58
2412.05:565:58
2512.05:565:58
2612.15:555:58
2712.15:545:58
2812.15:545:58
2912.15:535:58
3012.15:525:58

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.32 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 — September's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Catumbela?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is one of the better times to visit Catumbela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Catumbela in September

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

In September, Catumbela sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Catumbela in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (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 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 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
September 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).