Catumbela weather by month & the best time to visit
Angola · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Catumbela is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with August and September close behind. Catumbela averages about 2,688 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 0 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Catumbela?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Catumbela is July, then August and September. The dullest month is November (65/100, 126 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Catumbela?
Catumbela gets a lot of sun: around 2,688 hours a year. July (95/100) is noticeably better than November (65). It ranks #6 of 14 destinations in Angola for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,397 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 46% of the annual 578 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 77 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 73 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 76 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 67 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 109 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 67 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| August | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 3 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 70 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 40 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 65 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 126 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 83 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 62 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Catumbela by month
The sea off Catumbela is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 11 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Catumbela: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Catumbela?
Catumbela is a beach resort in Angola with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 11 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Catumbela get a year?
Catumbela gets about 2,688 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Catumbela?
The sunniest time to visit Catumbela is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Catumbela?
November is the least sunny month in Catumbela, scoring 65/100 with about 126 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Catumbela?
The sea in Catumbela ranges from about 20°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Catumbela?
The typical midday UV index in Catumbela peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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