Cubal do Lumbo weather in October

In October, Cubal do Lumbo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 114 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Cubal do Lumbo's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cubal do Lumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:40 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cubal do Lumbo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72816
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142717
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212717
222717
232718
242718
252718
262718
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

Cubal do Lumbo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°13217.812.65.3
Feb26° / 17°14417.412.45.0
Mar26° / 17°21624.812.14.2
Apr27° / 17°12321.111.74.8
May28° / 16°122.911.47.9
Jun27° / 13°0011.38.8
Jul28° / 12°0011.38.8
Aug28° / 13°10.311.68.3
Sep28° / 15°226.411.96.6
Oct27° / 17°11422.512.34.6
Nov25° / 18°19625.912.64.0
Dec25° / 17°17521.812.74.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26733
36634
46535
56337
66238
75941
85743
95545
105248
115050
124852
134555
144357
154159
163862
173664
183466
193169
202971
212773
222575
232575
242377
252179
261981
271882
281684
291684
301585
311387

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cubal do Lumbo gets around 114 mm of rain over 22.5 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 72% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
252
354
455
557
659
761
862
964
1065
1166
1268
1369
1470
1572
1673
1774
1875
1977
2078
2179
2280
2382
2483
2584
2686
2787
2888
2989
3089
3190

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
139583
237603
335614
433634
531645
629656
727667
825678
923689
10216910
11197011
12177112
13167113
14147214
15127315
16117217
1797219
1887121
1977023
2066925
2156827
2246630
2346432
2446135
2536037
2635839
2735542
2835344
2925246
3025147
3124949

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:49 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:495:56
212.15:495:56
312.15:485:56
412.15:475:56
512.25:475:56
612.25:465:56
712.25:455:56
812.25:455:56
912.25:445:56
1012.25:445:56
1112.25:435:56
1212.25:425:56
1312.25:425:57
1412.35:415:57
1512.35:415:57
1612.35:405:57
1712.35:405:57
1812.35:395:57
1912.35:395:57
2012.35:385:58
2112.35:385:58
2212.35:375:58
2312.45:375:58
2412.45:365:58
2512.45:365:59
2612.45:365:59
2712.45:355:59
2812.45:355:59
2912.45:356:00
3012.45:346:00
3112.45:346:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cubal do Lumbo

In seasonPeak

In October, Cubal do Lumbo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cubal do Lumbo'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 October a good time to visit Cubal do Lumbo?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cubal do Lumbo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cubal do Lumbo in October

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

In October, Cubal do Lumbo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cubal do Lumbo in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cubal do Lumbo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cubal do Lumbo peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 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 18UV 15Aug 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cubal do Lumbo 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 Cubal do Lumbo is worst in August — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 980 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May22Moderate
Jun46Poor
Jul80Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep49Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cubal do Lumbo?

Cubal do Lumbo sits at 12.3°S, 14.1°E, 1,026 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Bocoio, 18 km away.

Navegantes

Topography around Cubal do Lumbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cubal do Lumbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 1,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,611 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m.

The land around Cubal do Lumbo is covered by shrubs (54%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
1,611 m
80 km
2,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
October weather nearby: Bocoio 18 km · Chindumbo 55 km · Catumbela 64 km · Lobito 64 km · Balombo 70 km · Cubal 82 km · Benguela 84 km · Navegantes 86 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 Cubal do Lumbo (-12.3126°, 14.1265°, elevation 1,026 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).