Cubal do Lumbo in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Cubal do Lumbo sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 451 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.

Summer is Cubal do Lumbo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cubal do Lumbo's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
451 mm
57 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
5.0
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Cubal do Lumbo in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.

A typical summer day in Cubal do Lumbo reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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Cubal do Lumbo weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Cubal do Lumbo gets around 451 mm of rain over 57 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early December to 12 h 18 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.4 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Cubal do Lumbo

In seasonPeak

In summer, Cubal do Lumbo overlaps 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 summer a good time to visit Cubal do Lumbo?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cubal do Lumbo in Summer

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

In summer, Cubal do Lumbo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Cubal do Lumbo in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (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 Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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
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Summer 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.