Cubal do Lumbo weather in September

In September, Cubal do Lumbo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 22 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Cubal do Lumbo's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cubal do Lumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:00 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Cubal do Lumbo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12813
22813
32814
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
92814
102814
112814
122814
132814
142814
152814
162815
172815
182815
192815
202815
212815
222815
232815
242815
252816
262816
272816
282816
292816
302816

Cubal do Lumbo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
59010
69010
79010
89010
98911
108911
118812
128812
138713
148713
158614
168515
178515
188416
198317
208119
218020
228020
237822
247723
257624
267426
277426
287228
297228
307030

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Cubal do Lumbo gets around 22 mm of rain over 6.4 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 22% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
46
56
67
77
88
99
1010
1111
1213
1315
1416
1518
1620
1722
1824
1926
2028
2130
2232
2335
2437
2539
2641
2742
2844
2946
3048

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1326530
2316630
3296830
4286930
5276940
6267040
7257140
8247150
9237160
10217270
11207280
12187390
131772110
141572130
151471150
161270180
171169200
18968230
19866260
20665290
21562330
22460360
23358390
24256420
25253450
26150481
27148501
28146521
29044542
30041572

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, 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

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 6:10 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:105:56
211.86:105:56
311.86:095:56
411.86:085:56
511.86:085:56
611.86:075:56
711.86:065:56
811.86:065:56
911.96:055:56
1011.96:045:56
1111.96:035:56
1211.96:035:56
1311.96:025:56
1411.96:015:56
1511.96:015:56
1611.96:005:56
1711.95:595:56
1812.05:585:56
1912.05:585:56
2012.05:575:56
2112.05:565:56
2212.05:565:56
2312.05:555:56
2412.05:545:56
2512.05:535:56
2612.05:535:56
2712.15:525:56
2812.15:515:56
2912.15:515:56
3012.15:505:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — September's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Cubal do Lumbo

In seasonPeak

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

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 September a good time to visit Cubal do Lumbo?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Cubal do Lumbo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cubal do Lumbo in September

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

In September, Cubal do Lumbo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cubal do Lumbo in September

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in September — 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 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 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 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 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
September 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).