Cuíto climate
Cuíto (Angola) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 1,062 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cuíto climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2476 | 1559 | 2067 | 1706.7 |
| Feb | 2476 | 1559 | 2067 | 1666.5 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1559 | 2067 | 2319.1 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 612.4 |
| May | 2577 | 1051 | 1864 | 90.3 |
| Jun | 2476 | 745 | 1661 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2577 | 744 | 1661 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1050 | 1966 | 10.1 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1457 | 2272 | 241.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1661 | 2373 | 632.5 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1560 | 2069 | 1676.6 |
| Dec | 2476 | 1559 | 2067 | 1686.6 |
| Year | 3086 | 744 | 1967 | 1,06242 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 87% | 5.6 | 12:47 |
| Feb | 78% | 88% | 5.5 | 12:31 |
| Mar | 78% | 85% | 5.4 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 73% | 68% | 5.4 | 11:50 |
| May | 55% | 30% | 5.8 | 11:33 |
| Jun | 44% | 15% | 5.6 | 11:24 |
| Jul | 37% | 14% | 5.7 | 11:28 |
| Aug | 32% | 21% | 5.8 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 38% | 43% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 55% | 71% | 5.7 | 12:24 |
| Nov | 72% | 85% | 5.4 | 12:42 |
| Dec | 77% | 89% | 5.3 | 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 Cuíto is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 16 °C61 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.8 °C12.2 °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 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 (231 mm9.1 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 32% in August to 78% in February. 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 September. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Cuíto
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–August and October: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (231 mm9.1 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 Cuíto
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2476 to 26 °C78 °F, lows around 15 °C59 °F, about 181 mm7.1 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 (April–October) — highs 2476 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 744 to 16 °C61 °F, about 23 mm0.9 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 Cuíto compares
Compared with Huambo, about 137 km to the west, Cuíto has practically the same average temperature and receives 17% less precipitation (1,062 mm42 in vs 1,275 mm50 in). The difference is largest in September (0.6 °C1 °F warmer).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Cuíto is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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: Kolwezi (DR Congo, Cwa), Solwezi (Zambia, Cwa) and Sumbawanga (Tanzania, Csb).
Nearby places
- Catchiungo 79 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
- Huambo 137 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Balombo 235 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Menongue 266 km · 22 °C72 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Bocoio 304 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Malanje 323 km · 23 °C73 °F · 874 mm34 in
- Gabela 326 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Luena 331 km · 22 °C71 °F · 973 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cuíto?
October is the warmest month in Cuíto, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cuíto?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cuíto?
March is the wettest month with about 231 mm (9.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Cuíto?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–August and 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 1,655 m, while Cuíto lies at about 1,715 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.