Cuíto weather in October

In October, Cuíto sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 135 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°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 comfortable.

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 Cuíto's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuíto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:29 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cuíto reaches about 28°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132816
142816
152816
162816
172816
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312616

Cuíto weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°24022.812.64.7
Feb25° / 16°18920.212.44.7
Mar24° / 15°2032512.14.4
Apr24° / 15°6912.611.76.5
May25° / 12°30.711.48.9
Jun25° / 10°00.111.39.5
Jul25° / 10°0011.39.4
Aug28° / 12°00.111.68.3
Sep29° / 15°234.311.96.4
Oct28° / 16°13519.112.34.9
Nov25° / 16°21725.812.64.1
Dec24° / 16°25825.612.74.2

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 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26436
36238
46040
55941
65743
75545
85347
95149
104951
114852
124555
134456
144159
153961
163763
173565
183367
193169
202971
212872
222575
232575
242377
252179
262179
271981
281981
291783
301783
311684

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cuíto gets around 135 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
238
339
441
542
644
746
848
950
1051
1153
1255
1357
1458
1560
1662
1764
1865
1967
2069
2170
2272
2373
2474
2576
2677
2778
2879
2981
3081
3182

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
166295
263316
361327
458348
556359
6533710
7513811
8484012
9454213
10434314
11404515
12374617
13344818
14324919
15295021
16265123
17235324
18215326
19185428
20165331
21145333
22125335
23115138
2495041
2584844
2674746
2764549
2854352
2944254
3034057
3133859

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:38 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:385:45
212.15:375:45
312.15:375:45
412.15:365:45
512.25:355:45
612.25:355:45
712.25:345:45
812.25:335:45
912.25:335:45
1012.25:325:45
1112.25:325:45
1212.25:315:45
1312.25:315:45
1412.35:305:45
1512.35:295:46
1612.35:295:46
1712.35:285:46
1812.35:285:46
1912.35:275:46
2012.35:275:46
2112.35:265:47
2212.35:265:47
2312.45:265:47
2412.45:255:47
2512.45:255:47
2612.45:245:48
2712.45:245:48
2812.45:245:48
2912.45:235:48
3012.45:235:49
3112.45:235:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cuíto

In seasonPeak

In October, Cuíto sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cuíto's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Cuíto?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cuíto for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cuíto in October

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

In October, Cuíto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cuíto in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Cuíto peaks around January 18 at about 17 (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 18UV 17Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Cuíto 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 Cuíto is worst in August — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1372 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May13Moderate
Jun42Poor
Jul71Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct19Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cuíto?

Cuíto sits at 12.4°S, 16.9°E, 1,715 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Catabola, 46 km away.

MungoNharêaAnduloCuemba

Topography around Cuíto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuíto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 1,678 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m.

The land around Cuíto is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), cropland (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
244 m
80 km
636 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Catabola 46 km · Chinguar 67 km · Camacupa 72 km · Catchiungo 79 km · Mungo 97 km · Nharêa 101 km · Andulo 103 km · Cuemba 128 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 Cuíto (-12.3833°, 16.9333°, elevation 1,715 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).