January in Luanda — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.2/10January averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 12.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Luanda — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Luanda — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Luanda — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10March averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Luanda — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
April in Luanda — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Luanda — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Luanda — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.1/10May averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Luanda — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Luanda — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.1/10June averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 15 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July in Luanda — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.4/10July averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 11 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Luanda — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10August averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 12 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Luanda at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Luanda — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8/10September averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Luanda — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.3/10October averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November in Luanda — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7/10November averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 18 sunny days and 12.4 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Luanda — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
December in Luanda — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7/10December averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 12.5 daylight hours.
It scores 7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Luanda — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.