Malanje in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Malanje sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 396 mm of rain over about 62 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Malanje's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Malanje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 396 mm
- 62 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Malanje in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Malanje reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Malanje 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° | 83 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 85 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 157 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 132 | 19.6 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 14 | 3 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 15° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 50 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 161 | 25.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 184 | 24.4 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 131 | 19.2 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Malanje gets around 396 mm of rain over 62 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 7 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 Malanje
In spring, Malanje overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malanje's rainy season runs February–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Malanje?
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 reasonable time to visit Malanje for sightseeing.
What to pack for Malanje in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Malanje sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 62 days see rain.
UV index in Malanje 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 Malanje peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Malanje 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 Malanje is worst in July — around 153 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 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 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 110 | 153 | 122 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 153 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Malanje?
Malanje sits at 9.5°S, 16.3°E, 1,134 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cangandala, 29 km away.
Topography around Malanje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malanje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malanje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 1,139 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m.
The land around Malanje is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (35%) 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 Malanje (-9.5402°, 16.341°, elevation 1,134 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.