Cabinda climate
Cabinda (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,085 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cabinda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1315.2 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 1335.2 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 1566.1 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1395.5 |
| May | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 973.8 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 40.2 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1967 | 2476 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 170.7 |
| Oct | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1014.0 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1656.5 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2374 | 2780 | 1385.4 |
| Year | 3289 | 1966 | 2679 | 1,08543 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 76% | 4.8 | 12:25 |
| Feb | 85% | 77% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Mar | 85% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 87% | 74% | 4.8 | 11:59 |
| May | 86% | 59% | 4.0 | 11:52 |
| Jun | 81% | 47% | 3.6 | 11:48 |
| Jul | 78% | 55% | 3.6 | 11:50 |
| Aug | 75% | 62% | 3.5 | 11:56 |
| Sep | 73% | 60% | 3.4 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 75% | 66% | 3.7 | 12:14 |
| Nov | 83% | 71% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Dec | 85% | 78% | 4.4 | 12:27 |
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 Cabinda is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.3 °C5.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,085 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–September. The wettest month is November (165 mm6.5 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in September to 87% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in April to 8 km/h (5 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Cabinda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (156 mm6.1 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
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 Cabinda
- Wetter months (October–May) — highs 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C76 °F, about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–September) — highs 2985 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, about 6 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Cabinda compares
Compared with Pointe-Noire, about 95 km to the northwest, Cabinda is on average 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer and receives 7% more precipitation (1,085 mm43 in vs 1,010 mm40 in). The difference is largest in August (2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Cabinda is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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: Moanda (DR Congo, Aw), Boma (DR Congo, Aw) and Matadi (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Moanda 45 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Soyo 67 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Pointe-Noire 95 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Boma 100 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Matadi 144 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
- Dolisie 160 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,520 mm60 in
- Nkayi 195 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,669 mm66 in
- Mbanza Kongo 239 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,109 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cabinda?
March is the warmest month in Cabinda, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cabinda?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cabinda?
November is the wettest month with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Cabinda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–August.
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 89 m, while Cabinda lies at about 1 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.