Cuemba weather in April

In April, Cuemba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 79 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cuemba's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuemba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:56 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical April day in Cuemba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°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, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222816
232816
242816
252816
262816
272816
282816
292816
302816

How April really feels in Cuemba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cuemba weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°22523.912.64.3
Feb26° / 17°19021.212.44.3
Mar26° / 17°20524.412.14.3
Apr27° / 16°7911.911.76.1
May29° / 15°30.611.47.2
Jun28° / 13°00.111.38.4
Jul28° / 12°0011.48.1
Aug31° / 15°20.411.66.1
Sep32° / 16°224.711.94.7
Oct30° / 17°11119.412.34.0
Nov27° / 17°20825.312.64.0
Dec26° / 17°25026.312.74.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22575
32674
42773
52971
63169
73268
83565
93763
103961
113961
124159
134456
144456
154555
164753
174852
184951
195149
205149
215347
225347
235545
245545
255644
265743
275842
285941
296139
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cuemba gets around 79 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
169
267
365
463
561
659
757
854
952
1050
1148
1246
1344
1442
1540
1639
1737
1835
1933
2031
2129
2227
2325
2423
2521
2619
2717
2816
2914
3012

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12127511
22137510
33147310
4315739
5416728
6517708
7519697
8620677
9721657
10822646
111023616
121123606
131224595
141425565
151525555
161726525
171826515
182027484
192327464
202527444
212827424
223127393
233426363
243726343
254126312
264426282
274725262
285025232
295325211
305724181

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:555:49
211.95:555:49
311.95:555:48
411.95:555:47
511.95:555:47
611.85:555:46
711.85:565:45
811.85:565:45
911.85:565:44
1011.85:565:43
1111.85:565:43
1211.85:565:42
1311.85:565:42
1411.85:565:41
1511.75:565:40
1611.75:565:40
1711.75:565:39
1811.75:565:39
1911.75:565:38
2011.75:565:38
2111.75:565:37
2211.75:565:36
2311.75:575:36
2411.65:575:35
2511.65:575:35
2611.65:575:34
2711.65:575:34
2811.65:575:33
2911.65:575:33
3011.65:575:33

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cuemba

In seasonPeak

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

Cuemba's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Cuemba?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cuemba in April

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

In April, Cuemba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cuemba in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cuemba peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cuemba in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cuemba is worst in August — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.7× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 2086 µg/m³Apr 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May14Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul54Poor
Aug88Unhealthy
Sep77Unhealthy
Oct19Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cuemba?

Cuemba sits at 12.2°S, 18.1°E, 1,374 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Camacupa, 67 km away.

CatabolaCuítoNharêaLuquemboAnduloChinguarLuena

Topography around Cuemba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuemba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,337 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m.

The land around Cuemba is covered by grassland (56%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
202 m
80 km
479 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
April weather nearby: Camacupa 67 km · Catabola 87 km · Cuíto 128 km · Nharêa 143 km · Luquembo 162 km · Andulo 168 km · Chinguar 195 km · Luena 204 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 Cuemba (-12.15°, 18.0833°, elevation 1,374 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).