Luau weather in October

In October, Luau sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 113 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Luau's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:09 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Luau is settlement 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Luau reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13219
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
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93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143019
153019
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193019
203019
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223019
233019
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302919
312919

How October really feels in Luau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Luau weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°25527.712.63.7
Feb27° / 19°21724.612.43.7
Mar27° / 19°23426.712.13.9
Apr28° / 18°10515.311.85.2
May30° / 18°30.811.56.3
Jun30° / 16°00.111.47.0
Jul30° / 16°0011.46.8
Aug32° / 18°10.311.65.1
Sep32° / 19°255.611.94.2
Oct30° / 19°11319.112.23.8
Nov28° / 19°20626.212.53.7
Dec27° / 18°25628.212.63.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24753
34654
44654
54555
64357
74357
84357
94258
103961
113961
123862
133664
143565
153466
163367
173169
183070
192971
202872
212773
222575
232476
242377
252278
262179
272179
282080
291981
301981
311783

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Luau gets around 113 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
246
347
448
549
650
751
852
953
1054
1155
1256
1357
1458
1559
1660
1761
1862
1964
2065
2166
2268
2369
2470
2572
2673
2775
2876
2977
3079
3180

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
114204819
212194920
311184921
410175023
510165024
69155026
78145127
87145029
96135130
105125132
115125034
124114936
134104938
143104840
15394642
16284545
17274447
18174250
19164053
20153856
21153658
22143461
23143164
24032968
25032770
26032671
27022474
28022276
29022078
30021979
31021781

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
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 5:17 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:175:23
212.15:175:23
312.15:165:23
412.15:155:23
512.15:155:23
612.15:145:23
712.25:145:23
812.25:135:23
912.25:135:23
1012.25:125:23
1112.25:115:23
1212.25:115:23
1312.25:105:23
1412.25:105:23
1512.25:095:23
1612.25:095:23
1712.35:085:23
1812.35:085:24
1912.35:085:24
2012.35:075:24
2112.35:075:24
2212.35:065:24
2312.35:065:24
2412.35:055:24
2512.35:055:25
2612.35:055:25
2712.35:045:25
2812.45:045:25
2912.45:045:26
3012.45:045:26
3112.45:035:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Luau

In seasonPeak

None of Luau's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Luau's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Luau?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Luau.

What to pack for Luau in October

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

In October, Luau sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Luau 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 Luau peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Luau 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 Luau is worst in August — around 141 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 19.6× the cleanest month (April, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 13136 µg/m³Apr 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May15Moderate
Jun45Poor
Jul114Unhealthy
Aug141Unhealthy
Sep72Unhealthy
Oct20Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Luau?

Luau sits at 10.7°S, 22.2°E, 1,106 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Tshilenge, 79 km away.

MweneCazomboSaurimoMalembaMwinilungaChavumaLuena

Topography around Luau

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luau.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 1,093 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m.

The land around Luau is covered by grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (31%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and trees (52%), grassland (24%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
274 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
October weather nearby: Tshilenge 79 km · Mwene 122 km · Cazombo 152 km · Saurimo 232 km · Malemba 256 km · Mwinilunga 266 km · Chavuma 267 km · Luena 279 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 Luau (-10.7073°, 22.2247°, elevation 1,106 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. 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).