Lubalo weather in May

In May, Lubalo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lubalo's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lubalo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
5:52 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical May day in Lubalo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183118
193118
203118
213118
223118
233118
243118
253118
263118
273118
283118
293118
303118
313118

Lubalo weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°20725.612.53.9
Feb28° / 19°16722.212.34.0
Mar28° / 18°21626.212.13.9
Apr28° / 18°13117.811.84.7
May30° / 18°102.511.65.8
Jun31° / 17°10.211.56.2
Jul31° / 17°0011.56.1
Aug32° / 18°92.211.75.1
Sep30° / 18°8515.511.94.2
Oct28° / 18°20427.112.23.7
Nov27° / 18°23627.512.43.6
Dec27° / 18°23527.612.53.7

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45248
55347
65545
75644
85842
95941
106139
116337
126436
136634
146832
156832
167030
177030
187030
197129
207129
217228
227327
237327
247327
257228
267327
277327
287228
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Lubalo gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
321
419
518
617
715
814
913
1012
1111
1210
138
147
156
165
175
184
194
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
283
293
303
313

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
118283420
221283318
323293216
427293114
530283012
634282811
73727269
84126258
94425237
104824216
115223196
125622175
136021154
146320143
156619123
166918112
177018102
18731791
19741691
20761680
21771580
22771580
23791470
24791470
25801370
26801370
27801370
28811270
29821260
30821260
31831160

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 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 5:50 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:505:31
211.75:505:30
311.75:505:30
411.75:505:30
511.75:505:29
611.65:505:29
711.65:505:29
811.65:505:28
911.65:515:28
1011.65:515:28
1111.65:515:28
1211.65:515:27
1311.65:515:27
1411.65:515:27
1511.65:515:27
1611.65:525:27
1711.65:525:26
1811.65:525:26
1911.65:525:26
2011.65:525:26
2111.65:535:26
2211.55:535:26
2311.55:535:26
2411.55:535:26
2511.55:545:26
2611.55:545:26
2711.55:545:26
2811.55:545:26
2911.55:545:26
3011.55:555:26
3111.55:555:26

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in August across the year — May's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Lubalo

In seasonPeak

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

Lubalo's rainy season runs October–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 Lubalo?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Lubalo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lubalo in May

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

In May, Lubalo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lubalo 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 Lubalo peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Aug 12UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Lubalo 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 Lubalo is worst in July — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 21.0× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 23165 µg/m³Apr 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May21Moderate
Jun46Poor
Jul166Very unhealthy
Aug161Very unhealthy
Sep30Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lubalo?

Lubalo sits at 9.2°S, 19.3°E, 1,227 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cuilo, 106 km away.

CuiloSaurimoCuango-LuzambaCafunfoLucapaCambundi CatemboLuquemboKunda dya Baze

Topography around Lubalo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lubalo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 1,196 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m.

The land around Lubalo is covered by grassland (44%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
339 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
May weather nearby: Cuilo 106 km · Saurimo 134 km · Cuango-Luzamba 136 km · Cafunfo 148 km · Lucapa 180 km · Cambundi Catembo 216 km · Luquembo 246 km · Kunda dya Baze 246 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 Lubalo (-9.1545°, 19.2814°, elevation 1,227 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).