Quipungo in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Quipungo sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Quipungo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Quipungo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Quipungo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Quipungo reaches about 28°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Quipungo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Quipungo weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 121 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 124 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 151 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 41 | 8.1 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 16° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 32 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 100 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 130 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Quipungo gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Quipungo
None of Quipungo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Quipungo's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Quipungo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Quipungo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Quipungo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Quipungo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Quipungo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Quipungo peaks around January 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 9 (very 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) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Quipungo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Quipungo is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Quipungo?
Quipungo sits at 14.8°S, 14.5°E, 1,302 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Matala, 55 km away.
Topography around Quipungo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quipungo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quipungo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 1,291 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,053 m.
The land around Quipungo is covered by shrubs (38%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and cropland (32%) 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 Quipungo (-14.8191°, 14.535°, elevation 1,302 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.