Gabela climate
Gabela (Angola) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 692 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Gabela climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1762 | 2271 | 662.6 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 742.9 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1194.7 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 732.9 |
| May | 3086 | 1560 | 2373 | 200.8 |
| Jun | 2985 | 1355 | 2170 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1254 | 2169 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1254 | 2170 | 60.2 |
| Sep | 3085 | 1458 | 2271 | 321.3 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1662 | 2373 | 722.8 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1425.6 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1762 | 2271 | 863.4 |
| Year | 3086 | 1254 | 2272 | 69227 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 80% | 5.6 | 12:42 |
| Feb | 74% | 81% | 5.7 | 12:28 |
| Mar | 77% | 80% | 5.5 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 76% | 74% | 5.2 | 11:52 |
| May | 61% | 40% | 5.5 | 11:37 |
| Jun | 50% | 37% | 5.0 | 11:30 |
| Jul | 48% | 41% | 4.7 | 11:33 |
| Aug | 59% | 49% | 4.6 | 11:45 |
| Sep | 66% | 56% | 4.9 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 70% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:22 |
| Nov | 77% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:38 |
| Dec | 77% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:45 |
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 Gabela is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 16 °C62 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.9 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 692 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is November (142 mm5.6 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in July to 77% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 8 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Gabela
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February and April–October: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is 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 Gabela
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1662 to 18 °C64 °F, about 90 mm3.6 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 (May–September) — highs 2985 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1254 to 15 °C60 °F, about 12 mm0.5 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 Gabela compares
Compared with Sumbe, about 71 km to the southwest, Gabela is on average 3.9 °C7 °F cooler and receives 91% more precipitation (692 mm27 in vs 363 mm14 in). The difference is largest in March (5.6 °C10.1 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Gabela is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Kamina (DR Congo, Aw), Planaltina (Brazil, Aw) and Kahama (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Sumbe 71 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Balombo 172 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Bocoio 182 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Ndalatando 182 km · 24 °C75 °F · 808 mm32 in
- Lobito 192 km · 27 °C81 °F · 579 mm23 in
- Calumbo 217 km · 26 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Benguela 219 km · 24 °C76 °F · 306 mm12 in
- Luanda 257 km · 25 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Gabela?
October is the warmest month in Gabela, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Gabela?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Gabela?
November is the wettest month with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Gabela?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February and 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 893 m, while Gabela lies at about 1,045 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.