Weather by month for Luanda, the best months to go and how Angola's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 26°C to 30°C · 0–3 rain days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 27°C to 30°C · 1–17 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine, sea temperature and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Sea temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 24°C | 11 days (70 mm) | 10.3 h/day | 29°C | 7.2/10 |
| February | 30°C / 24°C | 11 days (92 mm) | 9.4 h/day | 29°C | 7.0/10 |
| March | 30°C / 25°C | 14 days (105 mm) | 9.5 h/day | 29°C | 6.7/10 |
| April | 30°C / 24°C | 17 days (118 mm) | 9.6 h/day | 29°C | 7.0/10 |
| Best month: May | 30°C / 23°C | 3 days (11 mm) | 11.0 h/day | 28°C | 8.6/10 |
| Best month: June | 27°C / 20°C | 0 days (1 mm) | 10.7 h/day | 25°C | 9.5/10 |
| Best month: July | 26°C / 19°C | 0 days (1 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 22°C | 9.2/10 |
| Best month: August | 26°C / 19°C | 1 day (2 mm) | 9.8 h/day | 22°C | 8.8/10 |
| September | 27°C / 21°C | 1 day (5 mm) | 9.9 h/day | 24°C | 8.5/10 |
| October | 29°C / 23°C | 4 days (17 mm) | 9.6 h/day | 26°C | 7.7/10 |
| November | 29°C / 24°C | 13 days (102 mm) | 9.8 h/day | 27°C | 7.1/10 |
| December | 30°C / 24°C | 15 days (99 mm) | 9.9 h/day | 28°C | 7.1/10 |
Figures for Luanda; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
30°C / 24°C · 11 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 29°C
Luanda starts the year hot, with highs near 30°C and 11.4 rain days bringing 70mm. Humidity stays high through the wet season. It scores 7.2, a good month to visit, and New Year's Day kicks things off on 1 January.
30°C / 24°C · 11 rain days · 9.4 h sun · sea 29°C
Highs reach 30.3°C with 11.1 rain days and 92mm of rain. Sun hours dip to 9.4, the lowest of the year. The month scores 7, good rather than ideal, and Carnival and Liberation Day (4 February) add some local colour.
30°C / 25°C · 14 rain days · 9.5 h sun · sea 29°C
This is the wettest month, with 14.1 rain days and 105mm of rain against a 30.4°C high. The combination of heat and frequent showers brings the score down to 6.7, the lowest of the year. International Women's Day falls on 8 March.
30°C / 24°C · 17 rain days · 9.6 h sun · sea 29°C
Rain peaks at 16.9 days and 118mm, the most of any month, though the 30°C high stays steady. It's still the wet season proper, scoring 7. Good Friday and Peace Day both land in early April.
30°C / 23°C · 3 rain days · 11.0 h sun · sea 28°C
Rain drops off fast: just 2.6 days and 11mm, while highs hold near 29.9°C. This shift into the dry season lifts the score to 8.6, rated best. Labour Day is 1 May.
27°C / 20°C · 0 rain days · 10.7 h sun · sea 25°C
June is the top-scoring month at 9.5. Rain is almost gone, just 0.1 days, and highs cool to 27.3°C with lows near 20°C, making it noticeably fresher. Sea temperature also drops to 24.7°C.
26°C / 19°C · 0 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 22°C
July is the coolest and driest month, with highs of just 25.6°C, no recorded rain days, and sea temperature down to 22.2°C. It scores 9.2, among the best of the year, thanks to this dry, mild stretch known locally as cacimbo.
26°C / 19°C · 1 rain days · 9.8 h sun · sea 22°C
Dry season continues with highs of 25.7°C and only 0.5 rain days. Sun hours sit at 9.8, slightly down from mid-year peaks. The month scores 8.8, still rated best, with cool, hazy conditions typical of cacimbo.
27°C / 21°C · 1 rain days · 9.9 h sun · sea 24°C
Highs climb back to 26.8°C while rain stays minimal at 1.1 days. The dry season holds, giving a score of 8.5. National Heroes' Day falls on 17 September, with an extra holiday the next day.
29°C / 23°C · 4 rain days · 9.6 h sun · sea 26°C
Temperatures rise again to 28.6°C highs, with rain still light at 3.8 days and 17mm. This transition month scores 7.7, the last of the best-rated months before wetter weather returns.
29°C / 24°C · 13 rain days · 9.8 h sun · sea 27°C
Rain returns sharply, with 13.1 days and 102mm, pushing highs to 29.3°C. The wetter pattern drops the score to 7.1, good but less comfortable. Independence Day is 11 November, with All Souls' Day on the 2nd.
30°C / 24°C · 15 rain days · 9.9 h sun · sea 28°C
December brings 14.6 rain days and 99mm alongside a 29.6°C high, as the wet season settles back in. It scores 7.1, a good but humid month. Christmas Day on 25 December is the main holiday.
By trip type
City sightseeing
June to September is best for city trips in Luanda. Rain days drop to near zero (0 to 1.1 per month) and highs sit between 25.6°C and 27.3°C, making it comfortable to walk around without heat or downpours.
Beach
May, June, September and October work well for the coast. Rain is minimal (1 to 17mm) and sun hours stay above 9.6, though sea temperatures cool to 22.1 to 25.9°C in June, September and October compared to 28°C in May.
Hiking & nature
June through September suits hiking, since this is Angola's driest stretch with rain days as low as 0 to 1.1 per month and cooler highs of 25.6°C to 27.3°C, reducing the risk of mud and heat exhaustion on trails.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), New Year's Day (Ponte) (2 Jan)
Public holidays: Liberation Day (4 Feb), Carnival (16 Feb)
Public holidays: International Women's Day (8 Mar), Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa (23 Mar)
Public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Peace Day (4 Apr)
Public holidays: Labour Day (1 May)
Public holidays: National Heroes' Day (17 Sep), National Heroes' Day (Ponte) (18 Sep)
Public holidays: All Souls' Day (2 Nov), Independence Day (11 Nov)
Public holidays: Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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FAQ
Yes. July scores 9.2 out of 10, the highest of the year. It's Luanda's dry season, with no rain days, a high of 25.6°C and a low of 18.5°C. Sea temperature drops to 22.2°C, which is cooler than the rest of the year, so it suits sightseeing more than swimming.
Yes, August scores 8.8 and falls in the dry season. Rain is almost absent, with only 0.5 rain days and 2mm of rainfall. Temperatures stay mild for Angola, with a high of 25.7°C and a low of 18.9°C, and sun hours are 9.8, slightly lower than mid-year.
March is workable but scores lower, at 6.7, the lowest of the year. It falls in the wet season, with 14.1 rain days and 105mm of rainfall, the second-highest monthly total. Temperatures are warm, with a high of 30.4°C, and sea temperature peaks at 29.4°C for swimming.
The best months are May, June, July and August, all scoring 8.6 or higher. This stretch is the dry season in Luanda: rain days drop from 2.6 in May to near zero by July, and sun hours rise to 11 in May. Temperatures are cooler then too, with June and July highs around 25.6–27.3°C.
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