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Sumbe

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Updated Sunday, November 1, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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82/100
Should I visit Sumbe?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all but essential travel to parts of Angola, noting information about an Ebola outbreak declaration in the DRC and updated road travel guidance.

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Avoid all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • Regional health considerations including disease outbreak notices

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Sumbe month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Sumbe are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), August the coldest (average low 19°C), and March the wettest (about 144 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January28.624.36210.4
February29.324.78110.3
March29.125.11449.2
April28.925.112210.0
May28.223.6910.8
June25.720.5110.3
July24.119.219.9
August23.918.9110.4
September25.020.3311.0
October27.022.82410.5
November28.224.3769.9
December28.124.27910.1

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What is being reported around Sumbe

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People and places shaping Sumbe

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Past and future events in Sumbe

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  1. FestiSumbe 2027

    Annual Angolan music festival in the coastal capital of Cuanza Sul province, Sumbe.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Festi Sumbe 2026

    International music festival held in Sumbe featuring national and international artists such as Kassav.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Firmino David

    Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sumbe since May 2023.

Historical figures

Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Sumbe, in brief

Sumbe is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Sumbe took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Sumbe

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Sumbe

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Sumbe

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Sumbe

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Sumbe

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08 · Questions

Questions about Sumbe

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumbe

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01 · Q&A

Where is Sumbe located and what are its coordinates?

Sumbe is situated in Angola at geographic coordinates -11.2060, 13.8437, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Sumbe?

Sumbe has a recorded population of approximately 205,832 and observes the Africa/Luanda time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Sumbe?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Sumbe include PT-AO, with AOA used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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