Quibala weather in October

In October, Quibala sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 200 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 8% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Quibala's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quibala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
73%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Quibala reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°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, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

Quibala weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°12017.912.65.3
Feb26° / 17°10815.612.45.3
Mar26° / 17°17522.412.14.5
Apr27° / 17°10718.811.85.1
May28° / 15°122.311.57.9
Jun28° / 13°10.211.48.7
Jul28° / 12°0011.48.2
Aug29° / 14°51.211.67.1
Sep28° / 15°7314.211.95.5
Oct27° / 17°2002812.23.9
Nov25° / 17°21726.812.53.9
Dec25° / 16°15422.312.64.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24753
34654
44456
54258
64060
73862
83664
93367
103169
112971
122773
132575
142377
152179
161981
171783
181684
191585
201486
211189
221189
231090
24991
25991
26892
27892
28892
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Quibala gets around 200 mm of rain over 28 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 90% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
281
381
482
583
683
784
885
986
1087
1187
1288
1389
1490
1590
1691
1792
1893
1993
2094
2194
2295
2395
2495
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3096
3196

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
121781
220782
319783
418793
517794
617785
716795
815796
914797
1013798
1112808
1211809
1398110
1488210
1578211
1678112
1768212
1858213
1948313
2048214
2138314
2238314
2328315
2428315
2528315
2628216
2718316
2818316
2918217
3018217
3118217

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:465:52
212.15:465:52
312.15:455:52
412.15:445:52
512.15:445:52
612.15:435:52
712.25:435:52
812.25:425:52
912.25:415:52
1012.25:415:52
1112.25:405:52
1212.25:405:52
1312.25:395:52
1412.25:395:52
1512.25:385:52
1612.25:385:52
1712.35:375:52
1812.35:375:53
1912.35:365:53
2012.35:365:53
2112.35:365:53
2212.35:355:53
2312.35:355:53
2412.35:345:53
2512.35:345:54
2612.35:345:54
2712.35:335:54
2812.45:335:54
2912.45:335:55
3012.45:335:55
3112.45:325:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Quibala

In seasonPeak

In October, Quibala sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Quibala's rainy season runs October–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 Quibala?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quibala.

What to pack for Quibala in October

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

In October, Quibala sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Quibala in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Quibala peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 16Aug 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Quibala 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 Quibala is worst in July — around 185 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 19.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 18174 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May23Moderate
Jun85Unhealthy
Jul185Very unhealthy
Aug108Unhealthy
Sep82Unhealthy
Oct36Poor
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quibala?

Quibala sits at 10.7°S, 15.0°E, 1,284 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Gabela, 67 km away.

Ucu Seles

Topography around Quibala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quibala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 1,299 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,024 m.

The land around Quibala is covered by grassland (40%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), trees (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
747 m
80 km
2,024 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Gabela 67 km · Capunda 72 km · Quissecula 74 km · Cela 78 km · Santa Clara 78 km · Conda 82 km · Calulo 82 km · Ucu Seles 105 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 Quibala (-10.7337°, 14.98°, elevation 1,284 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).