Dondo in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Dondo sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 210 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Dondo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dondo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dondo in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Dondo reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Dondo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dondo 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 60 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 74 | 9.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 142 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 190 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 16 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 29 | 7 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 91 | 15 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 76 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dondo gets around 210 mm of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early December to 12 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dondo
None of Dondo's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dondo's monsoon runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Dondo?
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.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dondo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dondo in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dondo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
UV index in Dondo in Summer
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 Dondo peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dondo in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dondo is worst in July — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 59 | 89 | 57 | 57 | 38 | 24 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Dondo?
Dondo sits at 9.7°S, 14.4°E, 59 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Calulo, 62 km away.
Topography around Dondo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dondo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dondo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,563 m.
The land around Dondo is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 80 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
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 Dondo (-9.6846°, 14.4279°, elevation 59 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.