Luanda vs Pointe Noire: which is sunnier?
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Luanda is the sunnier overall: about 2,101 hours of sunshine a year to Pointe Noire's 1,577. Luanda 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.
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At a glance
| Luanda | Pointe Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,101 | 1,577 |
| Sunniest month | June (91/100) | July (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 85/100 | 62/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 91/100 | 87/100 |
| Rain / year | 324 mm | 1,010 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 9 (very high) |
Luanda vs Pointe Noire month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda | Pointe Noire | Luanda | Pointe Noire | Luanda | Pointe Noire | Luanda | Pointe Noire | |
| January | 86 | 63 | 29° | 28° | 25 | 136 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 84 | 62 | 30° | 28° | 38 | 138 | 30° | 29° |
| March | 79 | 61 | 30° | 28° | 68 | 145 | 30° | 31° |
| April | 77 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 79 | 121 | 29° | 29° |
| May | 87 | 75 | 29° | 27° | 24 | 70 | 28° | 29° |
| June | 91 | 87 | 26° | 25° | 1 | 2 | 25° | 25° |
| July | 91 | 88 | 25° | 24° | 0 | 0 | 23° | 22° |
| August | 91 | 87 | 24° | 24° | 2 | 2 | 23° | 24° |
| September | 90 | 86 | 26° | 26° | 5 | 10 | 24° | 25° |
| October | 88 | 72 | 28° | 27° | 16 | 86 | 26° | 27° |
| November | 84 | 60 | 28° | 27° | 37 | 167 | 28° | 28° |
| December | 86 | 63 | 29° | 27° | 29 | 133 | 29° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Luanda · Feb Luanda · Mar Luanda · Apr Luanda · May Luanda · Jun Luanda · Jul Luanda · Aug Luanda · Sep Luanda · Oct Luanda · Nov Luanda · Dec Luanda.
When to pick which
- November–February: Luanda (average score 85/100 vs 62). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: Luanda (average score 81/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
- June–August: Luanda (average score 91/100 vs 87). Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
- September–October: Luanda (average score 89/100 vs 79). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Pointe Noire's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Luanda all year, Pointe Noire all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Luanda weather by month · Pointe Noire weather by month.
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