Mossamedes weather in March
In March, Mossamedes sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 36 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mossamedes's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mossamedes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Mossamedes is city in Angola.
- Density
- 28,600/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1840
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mossamedes reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How March really feels in Mossamedes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 5 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mossamedes weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 18 | 3.4 | 12.8 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 25 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 36 | 6 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 15 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mossamedes gets around 36 mm of rain over 6 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 35 | 48 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 34 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 33 | 48 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 31 | 49 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 30 | 49 | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 30 | 49 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 29 | 49 | 21 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 28 | 49 | 21 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 28 | 49 | 22 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 23 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 27 | 48 | 24 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 27 | 46 | 26 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 27 | 45 | 27 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 28 | 44 | 27 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 28 | 44 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 28 | 43 | 28 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 29 | 42 | 28 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 29 | 42 | 28 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 29 | 41 | 28 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 29 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 29 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | 4 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 1 |
| 30 | 5 | 27 | 39 | 27 | 1 |
| 31 | 6 | 27 | 39 | 27 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Mossamedes?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Mossamedes for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mossamedes in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mossamedes sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mossamedes in March
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in August near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 29 to Jul 6 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mossamedes in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Mossamedes peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mossamedes?
Mossamedes sits at 15.2°S, 12.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Tômbua, 75 km away.
Topography around Mossamedes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mossamedes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mossamedes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 m.
The land around Mossamedes is covered by bare terrain (39%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%), water (31%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Mossamedes (-15.1961°, 12.1522°, elevation 13 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).