Is Kinshasa sunnier than Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)?

Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the sunnier: about 2,165 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,782 — a difference of 383 hours.

Which is warmer, Kinshasa or Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)?

Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 33°C (91°F) versus 30°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kinshasa or Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)?

Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) scores better across November–February: 73/100 average versus 61, with daytime highs around 33°C.

Kinshasa vs Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo): which is sunnier?

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Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the sunnier overall: about 2,165 hours of sunshine a year to Kinshasa's 1,782. Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kinshasa	Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)
Sunshine hours / year	1,782	2,165
Sunniest month	July (88/100)	June (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	61/100	73/100
Jun–Aug average score	86/100	91/100
Rain / year	1,909 mm	409 mm
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	11 (extreme)

Kinshasa vs Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kinshasa	Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)	Kinshasa	Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)	Kinshasa	Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo)
January	61	77	30°	33°	184	30
February	61	67	30°	34°	186	43
March	61	69	30°	33°	229	78
April	61	74	30°	32°	236	96
May	61	77	30°	33°	155	29
June	86	91	30°	32°	16	1
July	88	91	30°	31°	4	0
August	85	91	31°	31°	21	3
September	75	90	31°	32°	78	7
October	61	69	30°	34°	207	28
November	61	73	29°	33°	317	54
December	61	76	29°	33°	276	40

The sunnier month by month: Jan Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Feb Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Mar Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Apr Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · May Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Jun Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Jul Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Aug Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Sep Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Oct Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Nov Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Dec Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo).

When to pick which

November–February: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (average score 73/100 vs 61). Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
March–May: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (average score 73/100 vs 61). Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
June–August: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (average score 91/100 vs 86). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
September–October: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (average score 80/100 vs 68). Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Kinshasa weather by month · Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) weather by month.

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