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Sumbe Weather in February

Sumbe in February

The short of it: Sumbe in February averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 73 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sumbe an average February high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 73 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 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 February. Quilenda, 43 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

February in Sumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuilendaKwanza Sul43 km SE29°21°95 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul53 km N31°23°91 mm
CondaKwanza Sul55 km ENE28°18°136 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul55 km ESE28°17°134 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul68 km E27°17°139 mm
GabelaKwanza Sul71 km NE27°18°144 mm
EboKwanza Sul97 km E27°16°137 mm
ChindumboBenguela107 km SE27°18°125 mm

The Almanac · Sumbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 3rd 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumbe in February?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 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 73 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Sumbe?

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

How long are the days in Sumbe in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 28 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 February?

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

What should I pack for Sumbe in February?

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

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