Samba weather in October

In October, Samba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.6 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 6% 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 Samba's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:46 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
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 Samba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12921
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
163022
173022
183023
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203023
213023
223023
233023
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023
313023

How October really feels in Samba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 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
7
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.

Samba 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° / 24°488.512.54.1
Feb32° / 24°529.112.33.7
Mar32° / 25°8914.812.13.4
Apr31° / 25°11716.511.83.6
May31° / 23°101.911.65.3
Jun29° / 20°0011.57.2
Jul27° / 19°0011.58.3
Aug27° / 19°10.111.77.9
Sep29° / 21°41.211.96.7
Oct30° / 22°163.612.25.7
Nov30° / 24°4810.712.44.5
Dec31° / 24°419.712.54.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24060
33961
43862
53763
63664
73565
83565
93367
103367
113268
123169
133070
143070
152971
162872
172872
182872
192773
202773
212575
222476
232377
242278
252278
262179
272179
282179
292179
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Samba gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 25% 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
68
78
88
98
109
119
129
1310
1410
1510
1611
1711
1811
1912
2012
2113
2214
2315
2416
2517
2618
2719
2821
2922
3024
3125

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112871
211872
310882
49883
58893
67894
77885
86895
95896
105887
114888
1248610
1348511
1448313
1548214
1638116
1737918
1837621
1937423
2037225
2136928
2236631
2336334
2436136
2525939
2625642
2725345
2825147
2924949
3024751
3124553

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:54 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:545:59
212.15:535:58
312.15:535:58
412.15:525:58
512.15:525:58
612.15:515:58
712.15:515:58
812.15:505:58
912.15:505:58
1012.25:495:58
1112.25:495:58
1212.25:485:58
1312.25:485:58
1412.25:475:58
1512.25:475:58
1612.25:465:58
1712.25:465:58
1812.25:455:58
1912.25:455:58
2012.25:455:59
2112.25:445:59
2212.25:445:59
2312.35:445:59
2412.35:435:59
2512.35:435:59
2612.35:435:59
2712.35:425:59
2812.35:426:00
2912.35:426:00
3012.35:426:00
3112.35:416:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.62 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Samba?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Samba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Samba in October

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

In October, Samba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Samba 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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Samba 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 Samba peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 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 14UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Samba 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 Samba 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 Samba?

Samba sits at 8.9°S, 13.2°E, 3 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Nova Vida, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Samba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m.

The land around Samba is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
396 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Nova Vida 4.0 km · Talatona 4.0 km · Maianga 6.0 km · Luanda 6.0 km · Golfe 7.0 km · Ingombota 8.0 km · Benfica 8.0 km · Kilamba 9.0 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 Samba (-8.88°, 13.1962°, elevation 3 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).