Muxaluando weather in August

In August, Muxaluando sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Muxaluando's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muxaluando's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:15 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Muxaluando reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262817
272817
282817
292817
302818
312818

Muxaluando weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°12818.112.44.7
Feb29° / 21°12215.312.34.5
Mar29° / 21°15620.912.13.9
Apr29° / 21°23425.811.83.4
May28° / 20°5510.311.66.2
Jun28° / 18°20.211.58.3
Jul28° / 16°10.111.68.3
Aug27° / 17°30.711.77.9
Sep28° / 18°113.1126.8
Oct28° / 20°6413.112.25.2
Nov28° / 21°18722.612.44.0
Dec28° / 21°16521.812.54.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76832
86733
96535
106436
116436
126337
136238
146040
155941
165842
175644
185545
195446
205248
215248
225050
234951
244852
254753
264654
274456
284456
294258
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Muxaluando gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
111
121
131
141
151
161
172
182
192
203
213
223
234
244
255
265
275
285
296
306
316

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1260380
2259390
3258400
4257410
5256420
6255430
7253450
8252460
9251470
10249480
11248490
12247510
13246520
14245530
15244540
16243550
17242551
18241561
19240571
20139591
21138601
22136621
23135622
24134632
25133642
26031672
27030682
28028702
29027712
30025732
31023752

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:205:58
211.66:195:58
311.76:195:58
411.76:195:58
511.76:195:58
611.76:185:59
711.76:185:59
811.76:185:59
911.76:185:59
1011.76:175:59
1111.76:175:59
1211.76:175:59
1311.76:165:59
1411.76:165:59
1511.76:155:59
1611.76:155:59
1711.76:155:59
1811.76:145:59
1911.86:145:59
2011.86:135:59
2111.86:135:59
2211.86:125:59
2311.86:125:59
2411.86:115:59
2511.86:115:58
2611.86:105:58
2711.86:105:58
2811.86:095:58
2911.86:095:58
3011.86:085:58
3111.86:085:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Muxaluando

In seasonPeak

None of Muxaluando's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Muxaluando's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Muxaluando?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Muxaluando for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Muxaluando in August

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

In August, Muxaluando sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Muxaluando in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muxaluando peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeMar 14UV 15Aug 13UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Muxaluando in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Muxaluando is worst in September — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorPoorModerateJul 1356 µg/m³Jan 1625 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May39Poor
Jun55Poor
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep57Unhealthy
Oct38Poor
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Muxaluando?

Muxaluando sits at 8.1°S, 14.3°E, 566 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Gombe, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Muxaluando

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muxaluando has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 562 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,107 m.

The land around Muxaluando is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
246 m
16 km
499 m
80 km
1,107 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Gombe 0.0 km · Canacassala 19 km · Cage Mazumbo 21 km · Piri 48 km · Úcua 61 km · Pango Aluquém 68 km · Mabubas 80 km · Bula Atumba 83 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 Muxaluando (-8.1231°, 14.2884°, elevation 566 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).