Luanda, Angola Climate & Monthly Averages
Luanda has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. March is the hottest month, averaging 87° by day; July is the coldest at 78°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Luanda
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Luanda. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 5°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 87°F (30°C) in March and 78°F (26°C) in July as the two ends of the year.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
March is the warm end of the year, averaging 87°F (30°C) by day and 76°F (25°C) overnight. July is the coolest month, with highs of 78°F (26°C) and lows near 65°F (18°C). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 95°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 59°F (15°C). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 3 months of the year, February through April being the unbroken run.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is July through September. Between the average March and the average July lie 5°C, a narrower spread than about 85% of the cities we track. 6 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running May through October.
More climate facts for Luanda
- Hottest month: March - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 59°F (15°C) low
- Wettest month: April (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.0 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 5°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 80%
Choosing the right part of the year in Luanda
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
June to October is the sweet spot for Luanda - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 80°F (27°C) in the afternoon and around 1 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Luanda with light clothing for the warm months, rain gear if you travel around April and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: March pairs 87°F (30°C) with 76°F (25°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Luanda's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
April
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
May
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
September
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Luanda's coolest part of the year: July, August, September.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86° | 75° | 11 | 2.7 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.6 h | 36% | 78% |
| February | 87° | 76° | 11 | 3.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 38% | 79% |
| March | 87° | 76° | 14 | 4.1 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 45% | 81% |
| April | 86° | 76° | 17 | 4.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 56% | 84% |
| May | 86° | 74° | 3 | 0.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.7 h | 8% | 80% |
| June | 81° | 68° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.6 h | 0% | 79% |
| July | 78° | 65° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.7 h | 0% | 81% |
| August | 78° | 66° | 0 | 0.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 2% | 80% |
| September | 80° | 69° | 1 | 0.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 4% | 79% |
| October | 83° | 73° | 4 | 0.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 12% | 78% |
| November | 85° | 75° | 13 | 4.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 43% | 80% |
| December | 85° | 75° | 14 | 3.9 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.6 h | 46% | 79% |
How Luanda compares for rain and warmth
- Afternoons run 6°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 10% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Luanda
September through November
September through November in Luanda is hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); rain comes on about 18 days over the three months.
December through February
December through February sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
March through May
Through March through May, Luanda is hot: 86°F (30°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Luanda brings comfortable warmth: 79°F (26°C) by day, 66°F (19°C) after dark, and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
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Luanda temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.