Catumbela in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Catumbela sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Catumbela's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Catumbela's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Catumbela in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Catumbela reaches about 24°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Catumbela
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter 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 winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Catumbela gets around 5 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Catumbela?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Catumbela sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Catumbela in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.