Saurimo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Saurimo sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 334 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Saurimo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saurimo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 334 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Saurimo in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 31°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Saurimo reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Saurimo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Saurimo weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 18° | 212 | 25.1 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 180 | 22.6 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 210 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 118 | 16.2 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 17° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 18° | 46 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 143 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 219 | 27 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 229 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Saurimo gets around 334 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saurimo
In fall, Saurimo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saurimo's monsoon runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Saurimo?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Saurimo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saurimo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Saurimo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Saurimo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saurimo peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 8 (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 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Saurimo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Saurimo is worst in August — around 126 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 17.2× the cleanest month (April, 7 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 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 96 | 126 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Saurimo?
Saurimo sits at 9.7°S, 20.4°E, 1,071 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Lubalo, 134 km away.
Topography around Saurimo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saurimo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saurimo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 1,054 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m.
The land around Saurimo is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (27%) 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 Saurimo (-9.6608°, 20.3915°, elevation 1,071 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.