Gama in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Gama sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 244 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gama's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gama's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 244 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gama in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Gama reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Gama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 87 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gama weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 31° / 24° | 49 | 9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 64 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 97 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 135 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 15 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 60 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 54 | 9.8 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gama gets around 244 mm of rain over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Gama?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Gama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gama in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gama in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Gama in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Gama peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gama in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gama is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 19 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) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Gama?
Gama sits at 8.6°S, 13.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Panguíla, 14 km away.
Topography around Gama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m.
The land around Gama is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (29%) and water (26%) 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 Gama (-8.5675°, 13.4764°, elevation 8 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.