Chinguar weather in October

In October, Chinguar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 195 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Chinguar's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinguar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Chinguar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72715
82715
92715
102715
112715
122715
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232515
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515
312515

Chinguar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°25521.812.74.7
Feb24° / 15°21319.412.44.9
Mar24° / 15°24324.612.14.4
Apr24° / 14°9013.711.76.2
May24° / 12°51.111.49.0
Jun24° / 11°00.211.39.6
Jul24° / 11°0011.39.5
Aug27° / 13°20.411.68.7
Sep28° / 15°355.111.97.0
Oct26° / 15°19521.112.35.0
Nov24° / 15°29626.312.64.1
Dec23° / 15°29025.612.74.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36040
45842
55743
65545
75347
85149
94852
104753
114555
124357
134258
144060
153763
163565
173367
183169
193070
202773
212575
222476
232278
242179
252080
261882
271882
281783
291684
301585
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Chinguar gets around 195 mm of rain over 21.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
140
242
343
445
547
648
750
852
954
1056
1158
1260
1362
1465
1567
1669
1771
1873
1976
2078
2179
2281
2382
2484
2585
2686
2787
2888
2988
3089
3189

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159365
257385
354406
452417
549438
646459
7434710
8404911
9375112
10355213
11325315
12295516
13265717
14245818
15215920
16196021
17176023
18156025
19136027
20115930
2195932
2285735
2375637
2465440
2555243
2645145
2734948
2834750
2924553
3024454
3124256

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:405:47
212.15:405:47
312.15:395:47
412.15:385:47
512.25:385:47
612.25:375:47
712.25:365:47
812.25:365:47
912.25:355:47
1012.25:355:48
1112.25:345:48
1212.25:335:48
1312.35:335:48
1412.35:325:48
1512.35:325:48
1612.35:315:48
1712.35:315:48
1812.35:305:49
1912.35:305:49
2012.35:295:49
2112.35:295:49
2212.45:285:49
2312.45:285:49
2412.45:275:50
2512.45:275:50
2612.45:275:50
2712.45:265:50
2812.45:265:51
2912.45:255:51
3012.45:255:51
3112.45:255:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Chinguar

In seasonPeak

In October, Chinguar sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chinguar'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 October a good time to visit Chinguar?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Chinguar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chinguar in October

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

In October, Chinguar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Chinguar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Chinguar peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 17Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Chinguar in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Chinguar is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 2277 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May20Moderate
Jun56Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct19Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chinguar?

Chinguar sits at 12.6°S, 16.3°E, 1,819 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Catchiungo, 12 km away.

CaálaEcunnaAlto HamaCatabola

Topography around Chinguar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinguar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 1,782 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 798 m.

The land around Chinguar is covered by cropland (43%) and grassland (42%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%), shrubs (23%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
290 m
80 km
798 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Catchiungo 12 km · Cuíto 67 km · Huambo 69 km · Mungo 81 km · Caála 90 km · Ecunna 91 km · Alto Hama 93 km · Catabola 112 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 Chinguar (-12.5571°, 16.338°, elevation 1,819 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).