Lucapa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Lucapa sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 435 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Lucapa's 3rd-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
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 435 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lucapa in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Lucapa reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How spring really feels in Lucapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Lucapa 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lucapa gets around 435 mm of rain over 63 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 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 30 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lucapa
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Lucapa?
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 a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lucapa.
What to pack for Lucapa in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lucapa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
UV index in Lucapa in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 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 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 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.