Quissecula in Winter

In winter (June, July and August), Quissecula sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 2 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is Quissecula's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Quissecula's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
2 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
7 km/h
Travel score
8.1
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Quissecula in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 30°C by late August.

A typical winter day in Quissecula reaches about 28°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.

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Quissecula 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°13318.912.65.2
Feb26° / 16°11316.212.45.2
Mar26° / 16°16622.612.14.6
Apr26° / 16°841511.85.7
May27° / 14°41.311.58.3
Jun27° / 12°0011.38.9
Jul28° / 12°0011.48.5
Aug30° / 13°20.711.66.9
Sep29° / 15°369.111.95.6
Oct27° / 17°14526.112.34.1
Nov25° / 17°19126.612.53.9
Dec25° / 16°15822.212.74.7

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Quissecula gets around 2 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 7 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early June to 11 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Quissecula

In seasonPeak

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

Quissecula's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
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Is winter a good time to visit Quissecula?

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.

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is one of the better times to visit Quissecula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Quissecula in Winter

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

In winter, Quissecula sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

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UV index in Quissecula in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Quissecula peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Aug 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Quissecula in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Quissecula is worst in July — around 138 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 17.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 21135 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May25Moderate
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul138Unhealthy
Aug124Unhealthy
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct21Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quissecula?

Quissecula sits at 11.4°S, 15.1°E, 1,344 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cela, 5.0 km away.

Ucu SelesCondaChindumboLonduimbaliGabela

Topography around Quissecula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quissecula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 445 m around an average of 1,403 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 802 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,736 m.

The land around Quissecula is covered by grassland (53%), shrubs (22%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
445 m
16 km
802 m
80 km
1,736 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
Winter weather nearby: Cela 5.0 km · Capunda 74 km · Quibala 74 km · Ucu Seles 86 km · Conda 88 km · Chindumbo 92 km · Londuimbali 97 km · Gabela 98 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 Quissecula (-11.3922°, 15.092°, elevation 1,344 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.