Conda weather in May

In May, Conda sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 31 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Conda's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:14 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
47%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Conda reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12821
22821
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
92821
102820
112820
122820
132820
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202720
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272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Conda weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°9614.212.65.5
Feb28° / 20°10612.912.45.4
Mar28° / 21°27022.912.14.3
Apr27° / 21°25426.111.83.9
May27° / 20°318.711.56.8
Jun26° / 17°10.211.48.9
Jul25° / 16°0011.49.2
Aug25° / 16°20.511.68.9
Sep26° / 17°15411.97.7
Oct26° / 19°7615.712.25.5
Nov26° / 20°17924.312.54.2
Dec27° / 20°13418.212.65.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23961
34159
44456
54852
65050
75446
85644
95941
106139
116337
126634
136832
146931
157030
167228
177327
187426
197426
207525
217525
227525
237525
247525
257525
267525
277624
287624
297624
307723
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Conda gets around 31 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
262
360
457
555
652
749
847
944
1041
1139
1236
1334
1431
1529
1626
1724
1821
1919
2017
2115
2214
2312
2411
2510
269
278
287
296
305
314

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10013762
20013960
30014257
40014554
50024850
60025147
70035344
80035641
90045838
100056134
110066331
120076528
130086725
140096922
1500107119
1600117217
1700127414
1800147412
1900157510
200016768
210118747
220119755
230120754
240122743
250124732
260126712
270128701
280130681
290232651
300235630
311338580

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:11 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:48
211.66:125:48
311.66:125:47
411.66:125:47
511.66:125:47
611.66:125:46
711.66:125:46
811.66:135:46
911.56:135:45
1011.56:135:45
1111.56:135:45
1211.56:135:45
1311.56:145:44
1411.56:145:44
1511.56:145:44
1611.56:145:44
1711.56:145:43
1811.56:155:43
1911.56:155:43
2011.56:155:43
2111.56:155:43
2211.56:165:43
2311.46:165:43
2411.46:165:42
2511.46:165:42
2611.46:175:42
2711.46:175:42
2811.46:175:42
2911.46:175:42
3011.46:185:42
3111.46:185:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Conda

In seasonPeak

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

Conda's monsoon runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is May a good time to visit Conda?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Conda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Conda in May

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

In May, Conda sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Conda in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 23 to Aug 9 — about 11.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Conda 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 Conda peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 20 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 15Aug 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Conda 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 Conda is worst in July — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorPoorModerateGoodJul 2158 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May18Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul59Unhealthy
Aug53Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Conda?

Conda sits at 11.1°S, 14.3°E, 1,039 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Capunda, 15 km away.

QuisseculaCela

Topography around Conda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Conda has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 804 m around an average of 1,041 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,435 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,289 m.

The land around Conda is covered by grassland (52%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
804 m
16 km
1,435 m
80 km
2,289 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Capunda 15 km · Gabela 29 km · Ucu Seles 34 km · Sumbe 55 km · Porto Amboim 75 km · Quibala 82 km · Quissecula 88 km · Cela 93 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 Conda (-11.1086°, 14.3362°, elevation 1,039 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).