Catumbela in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Catumbela sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Catumbela's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Catumbela's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Catumbela in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Catumbela reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Catumbela
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 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 | 29° / 24° | 39 | 5.6 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 48 | 5.6 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 105 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 47 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 1 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 5 | 1.6 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 19 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 38 | 6 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Catumbela gets around 26 mm of rain over 6 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 42 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Catumbela?
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 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Catumbela sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Catumbela 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Catumbela 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Catumbela 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.