Gabela weather in October

In October, Gabela sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 134 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
23.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:40 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
79%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Gabela is town in Angola.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical October day in Gabela reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132518
142518
152518
162518
172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

Gabela weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
23961
33763
43466
53367
63169
72971
82674
92575
102377
112179
121981
131783
141585
151387
161288
171090
18991
19892
20694
21694
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29397
30397
31397

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gabela gets around 134 mm of rain over 23.5 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 75% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
255
356
458
560
662
764
865
967
1068
1170
1271
1372
1474
1575
1676
1777
1879
1980
2081
2182
2284
2385
2486
2588
2689
2790
2891
2992
3093
3194

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
178013
277716
377518
467321
567123
666826
766529
866232
956035
1055738
1155540
1245343
1345046
1434948
1534750
1624454
1724256
1824058
1923860
2013663
2113465
2213267
2313069
2412871
2512673
2612475
2712376
2812178
2912079
3011980
3111881

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
85calm
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 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 5:49 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:495:54
212.15:485:54
312.15:475:54
412.15:475:54
512.15:465:54
612.15:465:54
712.25:455:54
812.25:445:54
912.25:445:54
1012.25:435:54
1112.25:435:54
1212.25:425:55
1312.25:425:55
1412.25:415:55
1512.25:415:55
1612.25:405:55
1712.35:405:55
1812.35:395:55
1912.35:395:55
2012.35:385:55
2112.35:385:55
2212.35:385:56
2312.35:375:56
2412.35:375:56
2512.35:365:56
2612.35:365:56
2712.35:365:57
2812.45:355:57
2912.45:355:57
3012.45:355:57
3112.45:355:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.87 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 — October's 4.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gabela

In seasonPeak

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

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 October a good time to visit Gabela?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gabela for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gabela in October

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

In October, Gabela sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gabela in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (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 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 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
October 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).