Sumbe weather in March

In March, Sumbe sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 128 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sumbe's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sumbe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
76%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Sumbe is city in Cuanza Sul, Angola.

Density
44/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Sumbe reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22726
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42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
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302726
312726

Sumbe weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°354.212.67.4
Feb27° / 26°39512.46.9
Mar27° / 26°12810.612.16.1
Apr27° / 26°536.611.86.9
May25° / 24°20.311.58.7
Jun23° / 22°20.111.48.7
Jul21° / 20°1011.48.2
Aug20° / 19°0011.68.3
Sep21° / 20°10.411.98.4
Oct23° / 23°61.812.38.3
Nov25° / 24°23412.57.6
Dec25° / 25°314.512.67.4

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32773
42773
52674
62674
72575
82575
92575
102377
112278
122278
132179
142179
152179
162179
172179
182080
192080
202080
212179
222179
232179
242179
252179
262179
272179
282179
292278
302377
312377

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Sumbe gets around 128 mm of rain over 10.6 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
226
327
428
530
631
732
834
935
1036
1137
1237
1338
1438
1539
1639
1739
1838
1938
2038
2137
2236
2336
2435
2534
2633
2733
2832
2932
3031
3131

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
147323
247323
347224
447125
537126
637027
736928
836829
936730
1026731
1126731
1226632
1326533
1416633
1516534
1616435
1716435
1816336
1906436
2006337
2106337
2206238
2306238
2406139
2515940
2615841
2715643
2815544
2925345
3025147
3134948

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:116:25
212.26:116:24
312.26:116:24
412.26:116:23
512.26:116:23
612.26:116:22
712.26:116:22
812.26:126:21
912.26:126:21
1012.16:126:20
1112.16:126:20
1212.16:126:19
1312.16:126:18
1412.16:126:18
1512.16:126:17
1612.16:126:17
1712.16:126:16
1812.16:126:15
1912.06:126:15
2012.06:126:14
2112.06:126:13
2212.06:126:13
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:12
2512.06:126:11
2612.06:126:10
2712.06:126:10
2811.96:126:09
2911.96:126:08
3011.96:126:08
3111.96:126:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Sumbe?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sumbe in March

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

In March, Sumbe sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sumbe in March

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Sumbe in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Aug 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Sumbe in March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Mar 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

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.

ChindumboCubal do LumboLobito

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.

3 km
134 m
16 km
292 m
80 km
1,820 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Porto Amboim 53 km · Conda 55 km · Ucu Seles 55 km · Capunda 68 km · Gabela 71 km · Chindumbo 107 km · Cubal do Lumbo 127 km · Lobito 133 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 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. 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).