Cazombo weather in August

In August, Cazombo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cazombo's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cazombo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
40%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cazombo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12815
22815
32815
42815
52815
62815
72815
82815
92815
102815
112815
122715
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Cazombo weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°12819.812.54.9
Feb27° / 19°11816.312.35.0
Mar27° / 19°21023.112.14.3
Apr28° / 19°2532511.84.0
May28° / 18°599.111.66.1
Jun29° / 16°30.511.57.6
Jul28° / 15°10.211.57.9
Aug27° / 16°102.511.77.8
Sep27° / 17°6416.711.95.5
Oct27° / 18°18226.612.23.9
Nov26° / 19°26625.912.43.9
Dec26° / 19°18923.712.54.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58317
68317
78317
88317
98119
108119
118020
127921
137822
147723
157624
167525
177426
187327
197327
207228
217228
227129
237129
247129
257129
267030
277030
286931
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cazombo gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
42
52
62
72
82
93
103
113
124
134
145
156
167
177
188
199
2010
2112
2213
2314
2415
2516
2618
2719
2820
2922
3023
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
129692
228693
326713
425714
523734
622735
721745
819756
918757
1017758
1116759
1215769
13137611
14127612
15127513
16117514
17107515
1897417
1987418
2077419
2167321
2267222
2357124
2457025
2546927
2636928
2736730
2826731
2926632
3026533
3116534

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:165:53
211.66:165:53
311.66:165:53
411.66:155:53
511.66:155:53
611.66:155:53
711.66:155:54
811.76:145:54
911.76:145:54
1011.76:145:54
1111.76:135:54
1211.76:135:54
1311.76:125:54
1411.76:125:54
1511.76:125:54
1611.76:115:54
1711.76:115:54
1811.76:105:54
1911.76:105:54
2011.76:105:54
2111.76:095:54
2211.86:095:54
2311.86:085:54
2411.86:085:54
2511.86:075:54
2611.86:075:54
2711.86:065:54
2811.86:065:53
2911.86:055:53
3011.86:045:53
3111.86:045:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cazombo

In seasonPeak

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

Cazombo's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Cazombo?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cazombo in August

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

In August, Cazombo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cazombo in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Cazombo peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeMar 12UV 15Aug 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cazombo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cazombo is worst in June — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 21120 µg/m³Dec 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun123Unhealthy
Jul106Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cazombo?

Cazombo sits at 8.7°S, 15.4°E, 997 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Nzagi, 39 km away.

CacusoPango Aluquém

Topography around Cazombo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cazombo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 946 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 760 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,204 m.

The land around Cazombo is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
760 m
80 km
1,204 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
August weather nearby: Nzagi 39 km · Camabatela 60 km · Lucala 62 km · Bula Atumba 63 km · Golungo Alto 80 km · N'dalatando 81 km · Cacuso 87 km · Pango Aluquém 100 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 Cazombo (-8.732°, 15.3712°, elevation 997 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).