Chindumbo weather in May

In May, Chindumbo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chindumbo's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chindumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:15 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
30%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical May day in Chindumbo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192916
202916
212916
222916
232916
242916
252915
262915
272915
282915
292915
302915
312915

Chindumbo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°11216.812.65.4
Feb27° / 17°11115.112.45.3
Mar27° / 17°18222.712.14.5
Apr28° / 17°9717.711.75.1
May29° / 16°51.611.56.9
Jun29° / 14°0011.37.5
Jul29° / 13°0011.47.4
Aug30° / 14°20.511.67.0
Sep29° / 15°22711.96.0
Oct28° / 17°1082312.34.3
Nov26° / 18°17025.912.64.0
Dec25° / 17°14820.412.74.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27228
37426
47624
57822
68020
78119
88218
98416
108515
118614
128713
138713
148812
158812
168911
178911
188911
199010
209010
219010
229010
23919
24919
25919
26928
27928
28928
29928
30928
31928

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Chindumbo gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
220
317
416
514
613
711
810
99
108
118
127
136
145
155
164
173
183
192
202
212
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
110215316
211235115
313245013
414264811
516284710
61829458
72030437
82231416
92432395
102633374
112834344
123035323
133236303
143437282
153538262
163738241
173839221
183940201
194040191
204140181
214241170
224241160
234342150
244342140
254443130
264444120
274544110
284644100
29474490
30494380
31504280

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:47
211.66:125:46
311.66:125:46
411.66:125:46
511.56:135:45
611.56:135:45
711.56:135:44
811.56:135:44
911.56:135:44
1011.56:135:43
1111.56:145:43
1211.56:145:43
1311.56:145:43
1411.56:145:42
1511.56:155:42
1611.56:155:42
1711.46:155:42
1811.46:155:42
1911.46:165:41
2011.46:165:41
2111.46:165:41
2211.46:165:41
2311.46:175:41
2411.46:175:41
2511.46:175:41
2611.46:175:40
2711.46:185:40
2811.46:185:40
2911.46:185:40
3011.46:195:40
3111.46:195:40

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Chindumbo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is May a good time to visit Chindumbo?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

May 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 May

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

In May, Chindumbo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chindumbo in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Aug 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chindumbo in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 980 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May22Moderate
Jun46Poor
Jul80Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep49Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

CapundaQuisseculaCelaConda

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.

3 km
417 m
16 km
903 m
80 km
2,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
May weather nearby: Cubal do Lumbo 55 km · Balombo 56 km · Ucu Seles 62 km · Bocoio 68 km · Capunda 91 km · Quissecula 92 km · Cela 93 km · Conda 95 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 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. 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).