Panguíla weather in October

In October, Panguíla sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 4% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Panguíla's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panguíla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
75%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Panguíla 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, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
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193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293123
303123
313123

How October really feels in Panguíla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 15 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
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Panguíla weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32773
42674
52575
62476
72278
82278
92080
102080
111981
121882
131882
141882
151783
161783
171783
181783
191783
201783
211783
221684
231486
241486
251486
261486
271486
281486
291486
301486
311585

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Panguíla gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
109
119
1210
1310
1411
1511
1612
1713
1813
1914
2015
2116
2217
2318
2419
2520
2621
2723
2824
2926
3027
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
110891
29892
38902
47903
56913
65914
75905
84906
93907
103898
1138710
1238611
1328513
1428315
1528117
1637819
1737522
1837324
1927127
2026830
2126632
2226335
2326038
2425741
2525444
2625246
2725049
2824850
2914653
3014455
3114356

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:535:57
212.15:525:57
312.15:525:57
412.15:515:57
512.15:515:57
612.15:505:57
712.15:505:57
812.15:495:57
912.15:495:57
1012.15:485:57
1112.25:485:57
1212.25:475:57
1312.25:475:57
1412.25:465:57
1512.25:465:57
1612.25:455:57
1712.25:455:57
1812.25:455:57
1912.25:445:57
2012.25:445:57
2112.25:435:57
2212.25:435:58
2312.25:435:58
2412.35:425:58
2512.35:425:58
2612.35:425:58
2712.35:425:58
2812.35:415:58
2912.35:415:59
3012.35:415:59
3112.35:415:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.08 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — October's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Panguíla

In seasonPeak

None of Panguíla's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Panguíla?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Panguíla sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Panguíla in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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
October 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).