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Sumbe Weather in August

Sumbe in August

The short of it: Sumbe in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Sumbe an average August high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sumbe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Quilenda, 43 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Sumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuilendaKwanza Sul43 km SE24°16°1.0 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul53 km N25°17°1.0 mm
CondaKwanza Sul55 km ENE25°14°1.0 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul55 km ESE25°13°1.0 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul68 km E26°13°2.0 mm
GabelaKwanza Sul71 km NE25°13°2.0 mm
EboKwanza Sul97 km E28°12°3.0 mm
ChindumboBenguela107 km SE27°14°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Sumbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th 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 August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumbe in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sumbe?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Sumbe in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 28 min in June to 12 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Sumbe in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumbe in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor