Cuango-Luzamba weather in September

In September, Cuango-Luzamba sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 80 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cuango-Luzamba's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuango-Luzamba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
12th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:44 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical September day in Cuango-Luzamba reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13320
23320
33320
43320
53320
63320
73320
83320
93220
103220
113220
123220
133220
143220
153220
163220
173220
183220
193220
203220
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120
293120
303120

How September really feels in Cuango-Luzamba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cuango-Luzamba weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September 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
Jan28° / 20°16921.412.54.0
Feb29° / 20°14117.512.34.0
Mar29° / 20°22123.512.13.7
Apr29° / 20°15618.711.84.1
May31° / 19°142.611.65.1
Jun32° / 18°10.311.55.3
Jul33° / 18°0011.55.0
Aug33° / 20°71.911.74.4
Sep32° / 20°8013.611.93.7
Oct30° / 20°19925.412.23.3
Nov28° / 20°27127.112.43.5
Dec28° / 20°2392512.53.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27624
37624
47525
57525
67525
77327
87327
97129
107129
116931
126931
136733
146634
156436
166436
176238
186139
196040
205842
215743
225644
235446
245446
255347
265248
275050
285050
294951
304852

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cuango-Luzamba gets around 80 mm of rain over 13.6 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
219
320
422
523
625
726
828
930
1032
1135
1237
1339
1442
1544
1647
1749
1851
1953
2056
2158
2260
2361
2463
2564
2666
2767
2868
2969
3070

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14225268
23925279
337252810
435252911
533243013
631243114
728233316
826223418
924223520
1022203622
1119193724
1217183727
1315173830
1413163833
1512153836
1610133739
178123743
187113646
195103550
20493453
21383257
22373159
23262963
24152767
25152569
26142372
27042175
28031978
29031780
30031681

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:535:42
211.85:525:42
311.85:525:42
411.85:515:42
511.95:505:42
611.95:505:42
711.95:495:42
811.95:495:42
911.95:485:41
1011.95:475:41
1111.95:475:41
1211.95:465:41
1311.95:465:41
1411.95:455:41
1511.95:445:41
1612.05:445:41
1712.05:435:41
1812.05:425:40
1912.05:425:40
2012.05:415:40
2112.05:405:40
2212.05:405:40
2312.05:395:40
2412.05:395:40
2512.05:385:40
2612.05:375:40
2712.05:375:40
2812.15:365:39
2912.15:365:39
3012.15:355:39

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cuango-Luzamba

In seasonPeak

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

Cuango-Luzamba'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 September a good time to visit Cuango-Luzamba?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cuango-Luzamba.

What to pack for Cuango-Luzamba in September

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

In September, Cuango-Luzamba sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cuango-Luzamba in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Cuango-Luzamba peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Aug 12UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep10Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cuango-Luzamba in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cuango-Luzamba is worst in July — around 222 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 24.4× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 18214 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May47Poor
Jun143Unhealthy
Jul222Very unhealthy
Aug171Very unhealthy
Sep38Poor
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cuango-Luzamba?

Cuango-Luzamba sits at 9.1°S, 18.0°E, 863 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cafunfo, 42 km away.

Kunda dya BazeCambundi CatemboLubaloLuquemboCangandalaCuiloMalanje

Topography around Cuango-Luzamba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuango-Luzamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 847 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 721 m.

The land around Cuango-Luzamba is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
283 m
80 km
721 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Cafunfo 42 km · Kunda dya Baze 112 km · Cambundi Catembo 117 km · Lubalo 136 km · Luquembo 181 km · Cangandala 190 km · Cuilo 192 km · Malanje 192 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 Cuango-Luzamba (-9.1458°, 18.0445°, elevation 863 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).