Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) vs Pointe Noire: which is sunnier?
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Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the sunnier overall: about 2,165 hours of sunshine a year to Pointe Noire's 1,577. Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months, Pointe Noire in 1 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) | Pointe Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,165 | 1,577 |
| Sunniest month | June (91/100) | July (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 73/100 | 62/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 91/100 | 87/100 |
| Rain / year | 409 mm | 1,010 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 9 (very high) |
Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) vs Pointe Noire month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) | Pointe Noire | Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) | Pointe Noire | Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) | Pointe Noire | |
| January | 77 | 63 | 33° | 28° | 30 | 136 |
| February | 67 | 62 | 34° | 28° | 43 | 138 |
| March | 69 | 61 | 33° | 28° | 78 | 145 |
| April | 74 | 65 | 32° | 28° | 96 | 121 |
| May | 77 | 75 | 33° | 27° | 29 | 70 |
| June | 91 | 87 | 32° | 25° | 1 | 2 |
| July | 91 | 88 | 31° | 24° | 0 | 0 |
| August | 91 | 87 | 31° | 24° | 3 | 2 |
| September | 90 | 86 | 32° | 26° | 7 | 10 |
| October | 69 | 72 | 34° | 27° | 28 | 86 |
| November | 73 | 60 | 33° | 27° | 54 | 167 |
| December | 76 | 63 | 33° | 27° | 40 | 133 |
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 even · Jun Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Jul Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Aug Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Sep Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) · Oct Pointe Noire · 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 62). Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- March–May: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (average score 73/100 vs 67). Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) (average score 91/100 vs 87). Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) averages 80/100, Pointe Noire 79/100. Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Luanda (Ícolo e Bengo) weather by month · Pointe Noire weather by month.
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