Catchiungo climate
Catchiungo (Angola) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C65 °F, and about 1,319 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Catchiungo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2374 | 1457 | 1965 | 1817.1 |
| Feb | 2374 | 1457 | 1966 | 1857.3 |
| Mar | 2474 | 1457 | 1966 | 33013 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 722.8 |
| May | 2475 | 1050 | 1763 | 90.4 |
| Jun | 2374 | 745 | 1559 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 744 | 1559 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 1049 | 1865 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1355 | 2170 | 271.1 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1559 | 2170 | 873.4 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1458 | 1967 | 2299.0 |
| Dec | 2374 | 1457 | 1965 | 1967.7 |
| Year | 2984 | 744 | 1865 | 1,31952 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 87% | 5.6 | 12:47 |
| Feb | 79% | 88% | 5.5 | 12:31 |
| Mar | 79% | 85% | 5.4 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 75% | 68% | 5.4 | 11:50 |
| May | 58% | 30% | 5.8 | 11:32 |
| Jun | 49% | 15% | 5.6 | 11:23 |
| Jul | 42% | 14% | 5.7 | 11:27 |
| Aug | 37% | 21% | 5.8 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 43% | 43% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 61% | 71% | 5.7 | 12:24 |
| Nov | 76% | 85% | 5.4 | 12:43 |
| Dec | 80% | 89% | 5.3 | 12:52 |
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 Catchiungo is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 15 °C59 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.1 °C11 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,319 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is March (330 mm13 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 37% in August to 80% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 14%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Catchiungo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (330 mm13 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 Catchiungo
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, lows around 14 °C57 °F, about 224 mm8.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2374 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 744 to 15 °C59 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Catchiungo compares
Compared with Huambo, about 58 km to the southwest, Catchiungo is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in October (0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Catchiungo is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Sumbawanga (Tanzania, Csb), Kolwezi (DR Congo, Cwa) and Gonder (Ethiopia, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Huambo 58 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Cuíto 79 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Balombo 160 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Bocoio 227 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Gabela 277 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Menongue 281 km · 22 °C72 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Lobito 293 km · 27 °C81 °F · 579 mm23 in
- Sumbe 300 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Catchiungo?
October is the warmest month in Catchiungo, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
What is the coldest month in Catchiungo?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Catchiungo?
March is the wettest month with about 330 mm (13.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Catchiungo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
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 1,693 m, while Catchiungo lies at about 1,818 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.