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River Congo
River Congo
Zaire, Angola

Soyo

Soyo is a city in Zaire, Angola, close to the sea. It has a population of about 200,920 (2014). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population200,920
Local time15:31
6.13° S, 12.37° EElevation 10 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Soyoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Soyo at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

123 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

How Soyo has grown

People living in the built-up area (56 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+7485%5,290 in 1975 → 401k in 2025
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Weather in Soyo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°25°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct26°25°
Sat24 Oct26°25°
Sun25 Oct26°25°
Mon26 Oct26°25°
Tue27 Oct26°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct26°25°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°2 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°0.5 mm

When to go to Soyo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score4945444560981009994705752
High27°28°28°28°26°24°22°22°23°25°26°27°
Low25°26°26°26°25°22°20°21°22°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)1001191231143511294010192
Wet days17222523161002112322
Sea27°28°28°28°26°23°22°21°23°25°26°27°

What's on in Soyo

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

Outdoors around Soyo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Pointe de BulambembaViewpoints
12 km

Nature around Soyo

Nature in Angola

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Soyo

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Instituto Superior Universitário Nimi ya LukeniUniversity or college · founded 2021

Soyo from above

Getting to Soyo

Soyo AirportSZA
0.8 km
Cabinda AirportCAB
63 km
Antonio Agostinho-Neto International AirportPNR
156 km
Terminal Fluvial de Passageiros do SoyoFerry port
0.7 km

Places near Soyo

Places with a climate like Soyo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soyo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soyo.
What is the hottest month in Soyo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Soyo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soyo?
March is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Soyo?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 21°C.