Chitembo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Chitembo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 286 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chitembo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chitembo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 286 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Chitembo in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical fall day in Chitembo reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
Chitembo 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 | 25° / 16° | 235 | 21.9 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 206 | 20 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 216 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 68 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 12° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 9° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 9° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 14° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 117 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 233 | 24.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 258 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chitembo gets around 286 mm of rain over 36 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chitembo
In fall, Chitembo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chitembo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Chitembo?
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 Chitembo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chitembo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chitembo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Chitembo 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 Chitembo peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chitembo 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 Chitembo is worst in August — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 69 | 76 | 73 | 18 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Chitembo?
Chitembo sits at 13.6°S, 16.6°E, 1,607 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Chinguar, 115 km away.
Topography around Chitembo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chitembo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chitembo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 1,589 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m.
The land around Chitembo is covered by shrubs (35%), grassland (31%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (33%), trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (30%) 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 Chitembo (-13.55°, 16.6333°, elevation 1,607 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.