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Climate - Luanda (Angola)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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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.

Luanda - Climate data


In Luanda, 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.
Luanda - Average temperatures (2001-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January243027.3768681.1
February253127.7768781.9
March253128.1778882.7
April253127.7768881.9
May242926.6758579.8
June212723.6698074.5
July192521.8667771.2
August192521.9667771.4
September202623.3697974
October232825.3738277.5
November242926.5758579.7
December243026.8758580.3
Year22.628.525.572.683.378

In Luanda, 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.
Luanda - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January2512
February351.43
March1003.97
April1254.99
May200.82
June000
July000
August100
September20.10
October60.22
November351.43
December2513
Year37514.731

At Luanda, the sea temperature ranges from 21.5 °C (71 °F) in August to 29 °C (84 °F) in March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Luanda - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January27.581
February28.583
March2984
April2883
May26.580
June2475
July2272
August21.571
September22.573
October24.576
November26.580
December2780
Year25.678.2

In Luanda, there are on average around 2280 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Luanda - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7215
February7205
March6.5210
April6.5190
May7.5230
June7205
July5.5165
August5150
September5150
October5.5165
November6185
December6.5200
Year6.22280

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 weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In February, the weather in Luanda is usually very hot and muggy. 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, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Luanda is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In April, the weather in Luanda is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In May, the weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In June, the weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Luanda is usually warm. 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, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in July 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.



In August, the weather in Luanda is usually warm. 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, it reached 31.1 °C (88 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.



In September, the weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.



In October, the weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In November, the weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In December, the weather in Luanda is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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