Gabela weather in January
In January, Gabela sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 107 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gabela's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gabela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Gabela is town in Angola.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gabela reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
Gabela weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 107 | 16.2 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 117 | 14.6 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 258 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 239 | 26.4 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 34 | 8.4 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 34 | 8.2 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 134 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 224 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 156 | 21.2 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gabela gets around 107 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 45 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 47 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 47 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 48 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 48 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 47 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 48 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 48 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 48 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 48 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 48 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 23 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 24 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 47 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 48 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:49 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:55 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:57 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gabela
None of Gabela's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gabela's rainy season runs February–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Gabela?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Gabela for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gabela in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gabela sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gabela in January
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 23 to Aug 9 — about 11.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Gabela in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gabela peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 19 at about 7 (very 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 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gabela in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gabela is worst in July — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.4× the cleanest month (November, 12 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 79 | 45 | 54 | 35 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Gabela?
Gabela sits at 10.9°S, 14.4°E, 1,045 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Conda, 29 km away.
Topography around Gabela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gabela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gabela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m around an average of 1,054 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,588 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,261 m.
The land around Gabela is covered by trees (49%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (28%) 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 Gabela (-10.8515°, 14.3799°, elevation 1,045 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).