Gabela weather in May
In May, Gabela sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 34 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Gabela's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gabela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Gabela is town in Angola.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Gabela reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Gabela weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gabela gets around 34 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Muggy (%) | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 78 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 76 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 74 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 71 |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 69 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 66 |
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 63 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 61 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 59 |
| 10 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 56 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 54 |
| 12 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 51 |
| 13 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 48 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 42 | 45 |
| 15 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 43 |
| 16 | 1 | 13 | 46 | 40 |
| 17 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 38 |
| 18 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 35 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 33 |
| 20 | 1 | 15 | 53 | 31 |
| 21 | 1 | 15 | 55 | 29 |
| 22 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 26 |
| 23 | 2 | 16 | 58 | 24 |
| 24 | 2 | 16 | 60 | 22 |
| 25 | 2 | 17 | 61 | 20 |
| 26 | 2 | 17 | 63 | 18 |
| 27 | 3 | 18 | 63 | 16 |
| 28 | 3 | 19 | 64 | 14 |
| 29 | 4 | 20 | 64 | 12 |
| 30 | 5 | 22 | 62 | 11 |
| 31 | 6 | 23 | 62 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:47 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:46 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:44 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:43 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:43 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:16 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.2 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 — May's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gabela
None of Gabela's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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 May a good time to visit Gabela?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Gabela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gabela in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gabela sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gabela in May
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).