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Sumbe Weather in April

Sumbe in April

The short of it: Sumbe in April averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 103 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Sumbe brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-April, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sumbe runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Quilenda, 43 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Sumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 116 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuilendaKwanza Sul43 km SE29°22°125 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul53 km N31°24°121 mm
CondaKwanza Sul55 km ENE27°19°130 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul55 km ESE27°18°149 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul68 km E27°18°143 mm
GabelaKwanza Sul71 km NE27°18°148 mm
EboKwanza Sul97 km E26°17°146 mm
ChindumboBenguela107 km SE27°18°135 mm

The Almanac · Sumbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sumbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February31°23°73 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
March32°23°219 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April31°23°103 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May30°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June27°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°16 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November30°23°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
December30°23°46 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumbe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumbe in April?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sumbe?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sumbe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Sumbe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumbe in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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