Bocoio climate
Bocoio (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,062 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bocoio climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 1546.0 |
| Feb | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 1405.5 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 2158.5 |
| Apr | 3085 | 1865 | 2475 | 813.2 |
| May | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1457 | 2272 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3189 | 1456 | 2272 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3392 | 1558 | 2475 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 3493 | 1661 | 2577 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 3391 | 1865 | 2578 | 732.9 |
| Nov | 3085 | 1865 | 2475 | 2198.6 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1864 | 2374 | 1455.7 |
| Year | 3493 | 1456 | 2475 | 1,06242 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 82% | 5.8 | 12:47 |
| Feb | 75% | 83% | 5.7 | 12:31 |
| Mar | 78% | 82% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 73% | 67% | 5.5 | 11:50 |
| May | 55% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:33 |
| Jun | 43% | 20% | 5.5 | 11:24 |
| Jul | 38% | 20% | 5.5 | 11:27 |
| Aug | 44% | 29% | 5.6 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 54% | 43% | 5.8 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 62% | 65% | 5.8 | 12:24 |
| Nov | 72% | 81% | 5.4 | 12:42 |
| Dec | 75% | 84% | 5.6 | 12:51 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bocoio is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,062 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is November (219 mm8.6 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in July to 78% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 7 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Bocoio
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–July: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 31 °C89 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (219 mm8.6 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bocoio
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2883 to 30 °C85 °F, lows around 18 °C64 °F, about 175 mm6.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 3085 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1456 to 18 °C65 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Bocoio compares
Compared with Lobito, about 66 km to the west, Bocoio is on average 3.7 °C6.7 °F cooler and receives 84% more precipitation (1,062 mm42 in vs 579 mm23 in). The difference is largest in March (5.2 °C9.4 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Bocoio is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Angola climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mwene (DR Congo, Aw), Tshilenge (DR Congo, Aw) and Kamina (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Lobito 66 km · 27 °C81 °F · 579 mm23 in
- Balombo 70 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Benguela 81 km · 24 °C76 °F · 306 mm12 in
- Sumbe 144 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Huambo 177 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Gabela 182 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Catchiungo 227 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
- Lubango 281 km · 19 °C66 °F · 858 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bocoio?
October is the warmest month in Bocoio, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bocoio?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bocoio?
November is the wettest month with about 219 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Bocoio?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–July.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,147 m, while Bocoio lies at about 972 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.