Lucapa in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Lucapa sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 349 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 33°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Lucapa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lucapa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 349 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lucapa in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 33°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Lucapa reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Lucapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 15 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.
Lucapa 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 | 28° / 19° | 207 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 176 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 198 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 138 | 19 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| May | 32° / 19° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 10 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 72 | 13.8 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 149 | 23 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 213 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 229 | 27.3 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lucapa gets around 349 mm of rain over 47 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lucapa
In fall, Lucapa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lucapa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Lucapa?
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 Lucapa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lucapa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lucapa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Lucapa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lucapa peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 7 (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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lucapa 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 Lucapa is worst in June — around 150 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 150 | 146 | 83 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 150 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 146 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Lucapa?
Lucapa sits at 8.4°S, 20.7°E, 955 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Dundo, 117 km away.
Topography around Lucapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lucapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lucapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 867 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m.
The land around Lucapa is covered by grassland (58%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (38%) 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 Lucapa (-8.4192°, 20.7447°, elevation 955 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.