Ucu Seles weather in May

In May, Ucu Seles sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 38% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ucu Seles's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ucu Seles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:15 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical May day in Ucu Seles reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292618
302618
312618

Ucu Seles weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°11015.812.65.5
Feb27° / 19°11814.612.45.3
Mar27° / 20°27723.712.14.3
Apr27° / 20°21624.511.84.2
May27° / 19°266.711.57.2
Jun26° / 16°10.111.38.9
Jul25° / 15°0011.49.2
Aug24° / 15°20.511.69.0
Sep26° / 17°133.511.97.9
Oct26° / 19°8617.512.35.3
Nov25° / 19°20325.212.54.1
Dec25° / 19°14919.312.75.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
24060
34357
44555
54852
65149
75347
85644
95941
106139
116337
126535
136733
146931
157030
167228
177327
187426
197426
207525
217525
227525
237624
247525
257525
267525
277525
287525
297624
307723
317822

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Ucu Seles gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
252
349
446
543
640
738
835
933
1030
1128
1226
1324
1422
1520
1618
1717
1816
1914
2013
2112
2211
2310
249
259
268
277
286
296
305
314

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10046729
20056728
30066727
40076825
50086824
60196822
701116820
801126819
901146817
1002166715
1102176813
1202196811
1303206710
140322678
150323677
160324676
170426655
180427654
190428653
200430642
210431632
220433621
230435601
240437581
250438571
260540550
270543520
281545490
291647460
301749430
312851390

Wind in May

Winds average 5 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:48
211.66:125:48
311.66:125:47
411.66:125:47
511.66:135:46
611.66:135:46
711.56:135:46
811.56:135:45
911.56:135:45
1011.56:135:45
1111.56:145:45
1211.56:145:44
1311.56:145:44
1411.56:145:44
1511.56:145:44
1611.56:155:43
1711.56:155:43
1811.56:155:43
1911.56:155:43
2011.46:165:43
2111.46:165:42
2211.46:165:42
2311.46:165:42
2411.46:175:42
2511.46:175:42
2611.46:175:42
2711.46:175:42
2811.46:185:42
2911.46:185:42
3011.46:185:42
3111.46:195:42

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Ucu Seles

In seasonPeak

None of Ucu Seles's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ucu Seles's monsoon runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Ucu Seles?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Ucu Seles for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ucu Seles in May

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

In May, Ucu Seles sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ucu Seles in May

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) 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 Ucu Seles in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ucu Seles peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Aug 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ucu Seles in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ucu Seles is worst in July — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.8× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorPoorModerateGoodJul 2158 µg/m³Nov 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May18Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul59Unhealthy
Aug53Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ucu Seles?

Ucu Seles sits at 11.4°S, 14.3°E, 1,035 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Conda, 34 km away.

QuisseculaCelaPorto Amboim

Topography around Ucu Seles

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ucu Seles has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 1,047 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,071 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,469 m.

The land around Ucu Seles is covered by cropland (46%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), trees (28%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
265 m
16 km
1,071 m
80 km
2,469 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
May weather nearby: Conda 34 km · Capunda 36 km · Sumbe 55 km · Chindumbo 62 km · Gabela 63 km · Quissecula 86 km · Cela 89 km · Porto Amboim 96 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 Ucu Seles (-11.4124°, 14.3066°, elevation 1,035 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).