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Tômbua
Namibe, Angola

Tômbua

Tômbua is a town in Namibe, Angola, close to the sea. It has a population of about 54,873 (2014). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population54,873
Local time16:01
15.80° S, 11.84° EElevation 11 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Tômbuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Tômbua at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month15°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

11 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

March

How Tômbua has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+4800%1,607 in 1975 → 79k in 2025
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Weather in Tômbua

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°
Fri23 Oct21°17°
Sat24 Oct22°18°
Sun25 Oct22°18°
Mon26 Oct22°18°
Tue27 Oct22°19°
Wed28 Oct23°20°
Thu29 Oct24°21°
Fri30 Oct25°21°
Sat31 Oct25°21°

When to go to Tômbua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score81716278941001009898989893
High25°27°27°28°26°24°22°20°21°23°25°25°
Low20°21°22°21°19°16°15°15°15°17°18°19°
Rain (mm)61111300011124
Wet days6811400011113
Sea23°24°25°24°22°20°19°18°19°20°22°22°

What's on in Tômbua

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

Outdoors around Tômbua

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

Fiscais parque do yonaCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Tômbua

Nature in Angola

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Tômbua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tômbua from above

Around Tômbua2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Tômbua

Welwitschia Mirabilis International AirportMSZ
69 km
Lubango Mukanka International AirportSDD
210 km

Places with a climate like Tômbua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tômbua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tômbua.
What is the hottest month in Tômbua?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Tômbua?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tômbua?
March is the wettest month with about 11 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tômbua?
The sea is warmest in March at about 25°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.