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Benguela, Angola

Canata

Canata is a locality in Benguela, Angola, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time15:49
12.36° S, 13.57° EElevation 86 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Canataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low26° / 22°
Rain this month15mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canata at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month18°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

170 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Canata

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°22°
Fri23 Oct26°22°
Sat24 Oct26°23°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°23°
Tue27 Oct27°23°
Wed28 Oct27°24°
Thu29 Oct27°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to Canata

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score5747394785100989899875356
High28°29°29°29°28°25°23°23°24°26°27°27°
Low24°24°25°25°23°20°18°18°20°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)28671709042324154142
Wet days91218152000031411
Sea26°27°28°27°26°24°22°21°21°24°26°26°

What's on in Canata

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Angola seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Canata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canata

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cassongue 56 km ←1989 · 114 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 0 km

Fossils in Angola
Cretaceous · 5
Ammonites · 20Mortoniceras (Subschloenbachia), Elobiceras, Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras), Prohysteroceras, Neokentroceras, Hysteroceras, Helicoceras, Hemiptychoceras, Desmoceras (Desmoceras), Puzosia (Puzosia)

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canata.
What is the hottest month in Canata?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Canata?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canata?
March is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Canata?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 21°C.