Chindumbo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chindumbo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 284 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Chindumbo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chindumbo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 284 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chindumbo in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Chindumbo reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Chindumbo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 17° | 112 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 111 | 15.1 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 182 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 97 | 17.7 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 5 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 22 | 7 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 108 | 23 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 170 | 25.9 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 148 | 20.4 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chindumbo gets around 284 mm of rain over 42 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chindumbo
In fall, Chindumbo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chindumbo's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chindumbo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Chindumbo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chindumbo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chindumbo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Chindumbo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chindumbo peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 8 (very 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) | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chindumbo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chindumbo is worst in August — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.5× the cleanest month (December, 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 | 22 | 46 | 80 | 81 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Chindumbo?
Chindumbo sits at 11.9°S, 14.5°E, 992 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cubal do Lumbo, 55 km away.
Topography around Chindumbo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chindumbo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chindumbo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m around an average of 1,009 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m.
The land around Chindumbo is covered by grassland (40%), shrubs (30%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), shrubs (32%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) 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 Chindumbo (-11.95°, 14.4667°, elevation 992 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.