Sumbe weather in October

In October, Sumbe sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sumbe's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sumbe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:42 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sumbe reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Sumbe 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
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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
48020
57921
67822
77822
87624
97426
107426
117228
127129
137030
146931
156733
166733
176535
186337
196337
206139
215941
225842
235743
245545
255446
265248
275149
285050
294951
304951
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sumbe gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
124
134
144
155
165
175
186
196
207
217
228
238
249
259
269
279
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2910
3011
3111

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
139250
239160
329170
429080
528990
6189100
7188110
8186130
9185140
10183160
11082180
12080200
13078220
14076240
15073270
16071290
17068320
18065350
19062380
20059410
21056440
22053470
23049510
24046540
25043570
26041590
27038620
28036631
29033661
30031681
31029701

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:515:57
212.15:505:57
312.15:495:57
412.15:495:57
512.15:485:57
612.25:485:57
712.25:475:57
812.25:465:57
912.25:465:57
1012.25:455:57
1112.25:455:57
1212.25:445:57
1312.25:445:57
1412.25:435:57
1512.25:435:57
1612.35:425:57
1712.35:425:57
1812.35:415:57
1912.35:415:58
2012.35:405:58
2112.35:405:58
2212.35:395:58
2312.35:395:58
2412.35:395:58
2512.35:385:59
2612.45:385:59
2712.45:375:59
2812.45:375:59
2912.45:376:00
3012.45:376:00
3112.45:366:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.39 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 — October's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sumbe?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Sumbe sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sumbe 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.

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 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 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 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 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
October 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).