Panguíla weather in May

In May, Panguíla sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Panguíla's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panguíla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:14 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical May day in Panguíla reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183123
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293021
303021
313021

How May really feels in Panguíla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Panguíla weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°6910.112.53.8
Feb33° / 24°7610.112.33.5
Mar32° / 24°11515.312.13.2
Apr31° / 24°14417.611.83.4
May31° / 23°142.611.65.3
Jun29° / 20°0011.57.0
Jul28° / 18°0011.57.9
Aug28° / 19°20.311.77.5
Sep29° / 20°61.811.96.3
Oct30° / 22°173.912.25.3
Nov31° / 23°7411.812.44.1
Dec31° / 23°7211.412.54.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22971
33169
43466
53664
63961
74159
84456
94654
104951
115248
125545
135743
145842
156139
166238
176238
186436
196535
206535
216733
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276832
286832
296832
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Panguíla gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
229
326
424
522
620
718
816
915
1013
1112
1211
1310
149
158
167
176
185
194
204
213
222
232
241
251
261
270
280
290
300
310

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1046135
2056233
3056431
4066529
5076627
6096625
70106723
80116821
90136819
100156817
110176815
121196713
131216612
141236610
15125659
16128647
17130636
18233605
19236584
20239563
21242533
22345502
23348482
24351451
25453421
26457381
27461350
28563320
29566290
30668260
31770230

Wind in May

Winds average 6 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:125:54
211.76:135:54
311.76:135:54
411.76:135:53
511.76:135:53
611.76:135:53
711.76:135:52
811.76:135:52
911.66:135:52
1011.66:135:52
1111.66:145:52
1211.66:145:51
1311.66:145:51
1411.66:145:51
1511.66:145:51
1611.66:145:51
1711.66:155:50
1811.66:155:50
1911.66:155:50
2011.66:155:50
2111.66:155:50
2211.66:155:50
2311.66:165:50
2411.66:165:50
2511.66:165:50
2611.66:165:50
2711.66:175:50
2811.56:175:50
2911.56:175:50
3011.56:175:50
3111.56:185:50

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Panguíla

In seasonPeak

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

Panguíla'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 May a good time to visit Panguíla?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Panguíla in May

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

In May, Panguíla sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Panguíla in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in May — 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 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Panguíla in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Panguíla peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Panguíla in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Panguíla is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1847 µg/m³Jan 1923 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panguíla?

Panguíla sits at 8.7°S, 13.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cacuaco, 13 km away.

Topography around Panguíla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panguíla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m.

The land around Panguíla is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (30%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
807 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
May weather nearby: Cacuaco 13 km · Gama 14 km · Kikolo 16 km · Hoji ya Henda 21 km · Sambizanga 22 km · Kima Kieza 23 km · Mulenvos 23 km · Cazenga 24 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 Panguíla (-8.6934°, 13.4491°, elevation 14 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. 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).