Chitato climate
Chitato (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,139 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chitato climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1275.0 |
| Feb | 2985 | 2069 | 2577 | 1305.1 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 1676.6 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 1054.1 |
| May | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1762 | 2476 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1762 | 2577 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 3493 | 2067 | 2780 | 240.9 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2169 | 2780 | 853.3 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2169 | 2577 | 1375.4 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1756.9 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 1586.2 |
| Year | 3493 | 1762 | 2577 | 1,13945 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 87% | 4.9 | 12:30 |
| Feb | 75% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:21 |
| Mar | 77% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 78% | 78% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| May | 62% | 53% | 5.2 | 11:47 |
| Jun | 43% | 37% | 5.1 | 11:42 |
| Jul | 34% | 32% | 5.0 | 11:44 |
| Aug | 41% | 58% | 4.5 | 11:53 |
| Sep | 61% | 66% | 4.9 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 73% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:17 |
| Nov | 79% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:28 |
| Dec | 80% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:33 |
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 Chitato is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.2 °C5.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,139 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June and July. The wettest month is November (175 mm6.9 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 34% in July to 80% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Chitato
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and April–June: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 127 mm5.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (167 mm6.6 in) and humid (77% 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 Chitato
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2068 to 21 °C69 °F, about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–September) — highs 3188 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1762 to 21 °C69 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Chitato compares
Compared with Tshikapa, about 99 km to the north, Chitato is on average 1.5 °C2.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (2.1 °C3.8 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Chitato is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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: Gandajika (DR Congo, Aw), Mbuji-Mayi (DR Congo, Aw) and Kabinda (DR Congo, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Dundo (pop. 177,604). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Chitato, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Tshikapa 99 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Lucapa 124 km · 24 °C75 °F · 989 mm39 in
- Kananga 243 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Saurimo 265 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Mwene-Ditu 302 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Kikwit 329 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,333 mm52 in
- Ilebo 331 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,375 mm54 in
- Mbuji-Mayi 341 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chitato?
August is the warmest month in Chitato, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chitato?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chitato?
November is the wettest month with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Chitato?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and April–June.
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.