Chinguar in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Chinguar sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Chinguar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chinguar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Chinguar in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Chinguar reaches about 25°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Chinguar weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 23° / 15° | 255 | 21.8 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 213 | 19.4 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 243 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 90 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 11° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 13° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 15° | 35 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 195 | 21.1 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 296 | 26.3 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 290 | 25.6 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Chinguar gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chinguar
None of Chinguar's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chinguar's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Chinguar?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Chinguar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chinguar in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Chinguar sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Chinguar in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chinguar in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 78 | 73 | 48 | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.