Climate - Luanda (Angola)

The climate of Luanda is tropical arid, with a warmer period from January to April and a cooler period from June to September.
The city is the capital of Angola and is located in the north-west of the country, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. A cold current flows on the sea, which makes the climate arid and creates fogs and low clouds especially in the winter period, from June to September.
The only rainy months are March and April. However, the rains vary greatly from year to year.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 28.1 °C (82.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 375 millimeters (14.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 21.5 °C (21.5 °F) in August to 29 °C (29 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2280 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Luanda - Weather by month

Based on the period 2001-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in January 2020, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in February 2019, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (76.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in March 2020, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in April 2020, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in May 2020, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 23.6 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, in June 2018, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, in July 2020, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 25 °C (77 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, in August 2020, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, in September 2019, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 25.3 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, in October 2020, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in November 2019, it reached 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, in December 2016, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).