Luquembo weather in April

In April, Luquembo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 101 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Luquembo's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luquembo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical April day in Luquembo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272917
282917
292917
302917

How April really feels in Luquembo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Luquembo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°16519.812.64.7
Feb28° / 18°13018.112.44.4
Mar28° / 18°19223.512.14.2
Apr28° / 18°10114.711.85.1
May30° / 16°5111.56.5
Jun30° / 15°00.111.47.0
Jul30° / 15°0011.46.6
Aug32° / 17°20.611.65.2
Sep32° / 18°36811.94.2
Oct30° / 19°13722.712.23.7
Nov28° / 18°20026.412.53.7
Dec27° / 18°19923.712.64.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22179
32278
42377
52575
62674
72872
82971
93070
103169
113367
123466
133565
143664
153763
163862
174060
184159
194258
204357
214555
224753
234852
245050
255248
265347
275644
285842
296040
306139

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Luquembo gets around 101 mm of rain over 14.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
176
275
373
472
570
668
766
864
962
1060
1158
1256
1354
1452
1550
1649
1747
1845
1942
2040
2138
2236
2333
2431
2528
2626
2724
2822
2919
3017

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1032275
2032374
3042472
4042571
5052669
6052867
7062965
8073063
9073261
10083359
11193456
12193555
131103554
141113553
151123651
161133650
172143649
182153647
193173645
203183543
214203541
225213539
236233536
247243434
259263431
2610273429
2712283426
2814293423
2916303321
3018303318

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, 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
15calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:565:51
211.95:565:50
311.95:565:50
411.95:565:49
511.95:565:49
611.95:565:48
711.95:565:47
811.85:565:47
911.85:565:46
1011.85:565:46
1111.85:565:45
1211.85:565:44
1311.85:565:44
1411.85:565:43
1511.85:565:43
1611.85:565:42
1711.85:575:42
1811.75:575:41
1911.75:575:41
2011.75:575:40
2111.75:575:40
2211.75:575:39
2311.75:575:39
2411.75:575:38
2511.75:575:38
2611.75:575:37
2711.75:575:37
2811.75:575:36
2911.65:575:36
3011.65:575:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Luquembo

In seasonPeak

In April, Luquembo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Luquembo's monsoon runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Luquembo?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Luquembo in April

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

In April, Luquembo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Luquembo in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Luquembo peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 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 16Aug 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Luquembo in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Luquembo is worst in August — around 145 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 18.1× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 14137 µg/m³Apr 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May16Moderate
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul101Unhealthy
Aug145Unhealthy
Sep47Poor
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Luquembo?

Luquembo sits at 10.7°S, 17.7°E, 1,125 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cambundi Catembo, 76 km away.

NharêaAnduloCamacupaCuembaCatabolaCangandalaCuango-Luzamba

Topography around Luquembo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luquembo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 1,098 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m.

The land around Luquembo is covered by wetland (51%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, wetland (36%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
82 m
80 km
511 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
April weather nearby: Cambundi Catembo 76 km · Nharêa 116 km · Andulo 139 km · Camacupa 144 km · Cuemba 162 km · Catabola 164 km · Cangandala 176 km · Cuango-Luzamba 181 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 Luquembo (-10.7391°, 17.7177°, elevation 1,125 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).