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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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)Avg low (°C)
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52719
62718
72718
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102718
112718
122718
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202718
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312617

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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°10716.212.65.6
Feb26° / 18°11714.612.45.4
Mar26° / 19°25823.612.14.4
Apr26° / 19°23926.411.84.0
May27° / 18°348.411.57.1
Jun26° / 15°10.211.49.1
Jul25° / 14°0011.49.2
Aug25° / 15°30.911.68.9
Sep26° / 16°348.211.97.1
Oct25° / 18°13423.512.24.6
Nov25° / 18°22426.412.54.0
Dec25° / 18°15621.212.64.9

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24654
34951
45248
55545
65644
75941
86139
96337
106535
116733
126931
137030
147228
157426
167525
177624
187723
197723
207822
217822
227822
237921
248020
258020
268020
278119
288119
298218
308218
318416

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

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.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
262
359
456
553
650
747
844
942
1039
1136
1234
1331
1429
1526
1624
1722
1820
1918
2016
2115
2213
2312
2411
2510
269
278
288
297
306
315

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1031978
2032176
3042274
4052471
5052669
6062866
7073063
8083161
9083359
10093556
110103654
120113851
130124048
141124245
151134443
161134640
171144838
181145035
191145233
201155331
211155529
222155726
232165824
242166022
252176120
262176318
273186316
283196414
294206412
305226211
31623629

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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
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95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

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)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:115:48
211.66:115:48
311.66:115:48
411.66:115:47
511.66:125:47
611.66:125:46
711.66:125:46
811.66:125:46
911.66:125:46
1011.56:125:45
1111.56:135:45
1211.56:135:45
1311.56:135:44
1411.56:135:44
1511.56:135:44
1611.56:145:44
1711.56:145:44
1811.56:145:43
1911.56:145:43
2011.56:155:43
2111.56:155:43
2211.56:155:43
2311.56:155:43
2411.56:165:43
2511.46:165:43
2611.46:165:43
2711.46:165:42
2811.46:175:42
2911.46:175:42
3011.46:175:42
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Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

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)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Gabela

In seasonPeak

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.

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

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).

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Gabela in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Gabela in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1675 µg/m³Nov 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun45Poor
Jul79Unhealthy
Aug45Poor
Sep54Poor
Oct35Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

QuisseculaCela

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.

3 km
330 m
16 km
1,588 m
80 km
2,261 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Conda 29 km · Capunda 33 km · Ucu Seles 63 km · Quibala 67 km · Porto Amboim 68 km · Sumbe 71 km · Quissecula 98 km · Cela 103 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 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).