Porto Amboim weather in May
In May, Porto Amboim sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Porto Amboim's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Porto Amboim's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:16 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Porto Amboim is city in Angola.
- Density
- 25/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical May day in Porto Amboim reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | 27 | 25 |
| 10 | 27 | 25 |
| 11 | 27 | 25 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 24 |
| 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 20 | 26 | 24 |
| 21 | 26 | 24 |
| 22 | 26 | 24 |
| 23 | 26 | 24 |
| 24 | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 25 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 | 24 |
| 28 | 25 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 30 | 25 | 23 |
| 31 | 25 | 23 |
Porto Amboim weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 27 | 4.6 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 35 | 5.5 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 107 | 10.8 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 61 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 26° / 24° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 10 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 24 | 5 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 30 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Porto Amboim gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 43 |
| Miserable (%) | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 22 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 77 | 20 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 80 | 13 |
| 13 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 16 | 0 | 13 | 79 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 7 |
| 18 | 0 | 17 | 78 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 21 | 75 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 26 | 72 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 46 | 54 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 | 53 | 46 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 56 | 43 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 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 6:13 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:17 | 5:46 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:45 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:18 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:45 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:19 | 5:45 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:20 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Porto Amboim?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Porto Amboim for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Porto Amboim in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Porto Amboim sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Porto Amboim 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 at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 23 to Aug 9 — about 11.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Porto Amboim in May
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 Porto Amboim peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Porto Amboim in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Porto Amboim is worst in July — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (February, 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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Porto Amboim?
Porto Amboim sits at 10.7°S, 13.8°E, 36 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Sumbe, 53 km away.
Topography around Porto Amboim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Porto Amboim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Porto Amboim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 m.
The land around Porto Amboim is covered by grassland (45%), artificial surfaces (25%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%), water (32%) and trees (26%) 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 Porto Amboim (-10.7325°, 13.7684°, elevation 36 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).