Cela weather in August

In August, Cela sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cela's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:15 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
25%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cela reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12912
22912
32912
42913
52913
62913
72913
82913
92913
102913
112913
122913
132913
143013
153013
163013
173013
183014
193014
203014
213014
223014
233014
243014
253014
263014
273014
283014
293014
303014
313014

Cela weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°13318.912.65.2
Feb26° / 16°11316.212.45.2
Mar26° / 16°16622.612.14.6
Apr26° / 16°841511.85.7
May27° / 14°41.311.58.3
Jun27° / 12°0011.38.9
Jul28° / 12°0011.48.5
Aug30° / 13°20.711.66.9
Sep29° / 15°369.111.95.6
Oct27° / 17°14526.112.34.1
Nov25° / 17°19126.612.53.9
Dec25° / 16°15822.212.74.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8928
9928
10928
11928
12919
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
189010
199010
209010
219010
228911
238911
248911
259010
269010
278911
288911
298911
308911
318812

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cela gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
162
172
182
193
203
213
224
234
244
255
265
275
286
296
307
317

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99730
109730
119730
129730
139640
149640
159640
169550
179550
189460
199370
209370
219280
229190
239190
2490100
2588111
2688111
2787121
2886131
2985141
3084151
3183161

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:215:50
211.56:215:50
311.56:205:51
411.56:205:51
511.56:205:51
611.56:195:51
711.56:195:51
811.56:195:51
911.66:185:51
1011.66:185:52
1111.66:175:52
1211.66:175:52
1311.66:165:52
1411.66:165:52
1511.66:165:52
1611.66:155:52
1711.66:155:52
1811.66:145:52
1911.66:145:52
2011.76:135:52
2111.76:125:52
2211.76:125:52
2311.76:115:53
2411.76:115:53
2511.76:105:53
2611.76:105:53
2711.76:095:53
2811.76:085:53
2911.76:085:53
3011.86:075:53
3111.86:075:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cela

In seasonPeak

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

Cela's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Cela?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cela in August

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

In August, Cela sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cela in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Cela peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 16Aug 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Cela 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 Cela is worst in July — around 138 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 17.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 21135 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May25Moderate
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul138Unhealthy
Aug124Unhealthy
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct21Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cela?

Cela sits at 11.4°S, 15.1°E, 1,308 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Quissecula, 5.0 km away.

Ucu SelesChindumboCondaLonduimbaliAlto Hama

Topography around Cela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,310 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,709 m.

The land around Cela is covered by grassland (43%) and cropland (42%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), cropland (26%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
800 m
80 km
1,709 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
August weather nearby: Quissecula 5.0 km · Quibala 78 km · Capunda 78 km · Ucu Seles 89 km · Chindumbo 93 km · Conda 93 km · Londuimbali 93 km · Alto Hama 101 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 Cela (-11.4217°, 15.1235°, elevation 1,308 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).