Cabinda weather by month & the best time to visit
Angola · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Cabinda is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with August and June close behind. Cabinda averages about 1,496 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Cabinda?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cabinda is July, then August and June. The dullest month is March (60/100, 156 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cabinda?
Cabinda isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,496 hours of sunshine a year. July (87/100) is noticeably better than March (60). It ranks #14 of 14 destinations in Angola for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,397 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 40% of the annual 1,085 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 131 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 132 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 156 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 140 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 97 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 5 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 3 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 84 | 31° / 88°F | 21° / 70°F | 17 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 101 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 165 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 138 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Cabinda by month
The sea off Cabinda is warmest in March at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in July at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Cabinda: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cabinda?
Cabinda is a coastal city break in Angola with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Cabinda get a year?
Cabinda gets about 1,496 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Cabinda?
The sunniest time to visit Cabinda is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cabinda?
March is the least sunny month in Cabinda, scoring 60/100 with about 156 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Cabinda?
The sea in Cabinda ranges from about 22°C (July) to 29°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Cabinda?
The typical midday UV index in Cabinda peaks around 9 (very high) in February, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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