Sumbe in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Sumbe sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 183 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Sumbe's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Sumbe has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Sumbe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Sumbe in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Sumbe reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Sumbe 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 | 26° / 25° | 35 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 39 | 5 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 128 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 53 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| May | 25° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 1 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 20° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 23° | 6 | 1.8 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 23 | 4 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 25° | 31 | 4.5 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sumbe gets around 183 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 24 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Sumbe?
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 one of the better times to visit Sumbe for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sumbe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sumbe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sumbe in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across fall — 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.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 23 to Aug 9 — about 11.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Sumbe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Sumbe peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 7 (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) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sumbe 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 Sumbe is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (March, 8 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) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Sumbe?
Sumbe sits at 11.2°S, 13.8°E, 10 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Porto Amboim, 53 km away.
Topography around Sumbe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sumbe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sumbe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,820 m.
The land around Sumbe is covered by water (31%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and water (32%), trees (26%) and grassland (26%) 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 Sumbe (-11.206°, 13.8437°, elevation 10 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.