Luanda weather by month & the best time to visit
Angola · major coastal city · semi-arid climate
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The best time to visit Luanda is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with July and August close behind. Luanda averages about 2,101 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Luanda?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Luanda is June, then July and August. The dullest month is April (77/100, 79 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Luanda?
Luanda gets a moderate 2,101 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 14 Sunshine Score points separate June from April. It ranks #11 of 14 destinations in Angola for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,397 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 57% of the annual 324 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 25 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 84 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 68 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 79 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 1 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 0 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 16 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 37 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 86 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 29 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Luanda by month
The sea off Luanda is warmest in February at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Luanda: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Luanda?
Luanda is a major coastal city in Angola with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Luanda get a year?
Luanda gets about 2,101 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Luanda?
The sunniest time to visit Luanda is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Luanda?
April is the least sunny month in Luanda, scoring 77/100 with about 79 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Luanda?
The sea in Luanda ranges from about 23°C (July) to 30°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Luanda?
The typical midday UV index in Luanda peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 5 (moderate) in August. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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