Lobito in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Lobito sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Lobito's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Lobito has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Lobito's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lobito in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Lobito reaches about 24°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Lobito weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 26° / 25° | 29 | 3.8 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 40 | 4 | 12.4 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 97 | 8.8 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 39 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 4 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 13 | 2.3 | 12.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 25 | 4.1 | 12.7 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lobito gets around 16 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lobito?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Lobito for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lobito in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lobito sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Lobito in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 21°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 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Lobito in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lobito peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 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) | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lobito in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lobito is worst in July — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (February, 8 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) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Lobito?
Lobito sits at 12.4°S, 13.5°E, 4 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Catumbela, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Lobito
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lobito.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lobito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,126 m.
The land around Lobito is covered by water (41%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (55%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and water (32%) 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 Lobito (-12.3644°, 13.536°, elevation 4 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.