Luquembo in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Luquembo sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 373 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Luquembo's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Luquembo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 373 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Luquembo in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Luquembo reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How spring really feels in Luquembo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 18 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.
Luquembo 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 | 27° / 18° | 165 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 130 | 18.1 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 192 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 101 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 16° | 5 | 1 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 17° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 18° | 36 | 8 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 137 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 200 | 26.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 199 | 23.7 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Luquembo gets around 373 mm of rain over 57 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 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Luquembo
In spring, Luquembo overlaps 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Luquembo?
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 Luquembo.
What to pack for Luquembo in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Luquembo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Luquembo 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Luquembo 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 65 | 101 | 145 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 145 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
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.
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.
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 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.