Ucuma weather in October

In October, Ucuma sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 167 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ucuma's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ucuma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:36 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ucuma reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22915
32915
42915
52915
62915
72915
82915
92815
102815
112815
122815
132815
142815
152815
162815
172815
182715
192715
202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272615
282615
292616
302616
312616

Ucuma weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°19819.712.75.1
Feb25° / 15°1951812.45.1
Mar25° / 15°2562412.14.5
Apr25° / 15°9713.911.76.1
May26° / 12°4111.48.7
Jun26° / 10°0011.39.3
Jul26° / 10°0011.39.1
Aug29° / 12°10.311.67.5
Sep30° / 14°26511.96.0
Oct28° / 15°16721.112.34.7
Nov25° / 16°27425.112.64.2
Dec24° / 15°23923.112.74.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27228
37129
47030
56931
66733
76535
86337
96139
105941
115743
125545
135248
145050
154753
164654
174456
184357
193961
203862
213763
223565
233367
243268
253070
262872
272773
282674
292476
302377
312179

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ucuma gets around 167 mm of rain over 21.1 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 67% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
241
343
444
546
648
750
852
955
1057
1159
1261
1363
1465
1568
1670
1772
1873
1975
2077
2179
2280
2382
2483
2584
2685
2786
2887
2987
3088
3188

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1464212
2444313
3424315
4404317
5384319
6354321
7334323
8314326
9284428
10264431
11234333
12214336
13194338
14164341
15144244
16124146
17104049
1883953
1973855
2063658
2143561
2233364
2333067
2422870
2522672
2622474
2722276
2812079
2911980
3011782
3111683

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:455:52
212.15:455:52
312.15:445:52
412.25:435:52
512.25:435:52
612.25:425:52
712.25:415:53
812.25:415:53
912.25:405:53
1012.25:395:53
1112.25:395:53
1212.25:385:53
1312.35:385:53
1412.35:375:53
1512.35:375:53
1612.35:365:54
1712.35:355:54
1812.35:355:54
1912.35:345:54
2012.35:345:54
2112.45:335:55
2212.45:335:55
2312.45:335:55
2412.45:325:55
2512.45:325:55
2612.45:315:56
2712.45:315:56
2812.45:315:56
2912.45:305:57
3012.45:305:57
3112.55:305:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ucuma

In seasonPeak

In October, Ucuma sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ucuma's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ucuma?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ucuma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ucuma in October

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

In October, Ucuma sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ucuma in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Ucuma peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 17Jul 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ucuma 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 Ucuma is worst in August — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.6× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 1298 µg/m³Jan 110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun53Poor
Jul87Unhealthy
Aug101Unhealthy
Sep43Poor
Oct19Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ucuma?

Ucuma sits at 13.0°S, 15.1°E, 1,906 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Longonjo, 21 km away.

LonduimbaliCubal

Topography around Ucuma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ucuma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 1,901 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,833 m.

The land around Ucuma is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (30%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (34%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
333 m
16 km
864 m
80 km
1,833 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcropland
October weather nearby: Longonjo 21 km · Ganda 46 km · Caála 56 km · Ecunna 58 km · Balombo 74 km · Huambo 76 km · Londuimbali 85 km · Cubal 89 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 Ucuma (-12.9612°, 15.0596°, elevation 1,906 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. 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).