Sunshine Atlas

Soyo weather by month & the best time to visit

Angola · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

Soyo, Angola
Soyo — photo by Edward Middleton, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Soyo is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with July and August close behind. Soyo averages about 1,963 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in June.

When is the best time to visit Soyo?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Soyo is June, then July and August. The dullest month is March (65/100, 138 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Soyo?

Soyo gets a moderate 1,963 hours of sunshine a year. June (90/100) is noticeably better than March (65). It ranks #12 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 March, carries about 42% of the annual 907 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 70February: 69March: 65April: 67May: 76June: 9090July: 90August: 90September: 88October: 76November: 66December: 69JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January70 30° / 86°F24° / 75°F 111 mm929° / 84°F
February69 30° / 86°F25° / 77°F 115 mm1030° / 86°F
March65 30° / 86°F25° / 77°F 138 mm1030° / 86°F
April67 30° / 86°F25° / 77°F 127 mm930° / 86°F
May76 29° / 84°F23° / 73°F 78 mm829° / 84°F
June90 28° / 82°F21° / 70°F 3 mm626° / 79°F
July90 28° / 82°F19° / 66°F 0 mm624° / 75°F
August90 28° / 82°F20° / 68°F 3 mm523° / 73°F
September88 29° / 84°F21° / 70°F 12 mm625° / 77°F
October76 30° / 86°F23° / 73°F 76 mm827° / 81°F
November66 30° / 86°F24° / 75°F 131 mm928° / 82°F
December69 29° / 84°F24° / 75°F 113 mm928° / 82°F

Sea temperature in Soyo by month

The sea off Soyo is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 23°C / 73°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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Soyo: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Soyo?

Soyo is a beach resort in Angola with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Soyo get a year?

Soyo gets about 1,963 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.

When is the best time to visit Soyo?

The sunniest time to visit Soyo is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.

What is the least sunny month in Soyo?

March is the least sunny month in Soyo, scoring 65/100 with about 138 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Soyo?

The sea in Soyo ranges from about 23°C (August) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Soyo?

The typical midday UV index in Soyo peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 5 (moderate) in August. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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