Angola in March

Heaviest rains in Luanda; floods and gridlock.

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatDry season starts; good for Lubango and the falls.
• JuneGreatCacimbo: cool and grey in Luanda, clear in the south.
• AugustGreatBest all-round month for road travel.
• SeptemberGreatWarming up; still dry; 17 Sep National Heroes' Day.

• Luanda and the north coast · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamarainy

  The cool, overcast 'cacimbo' runs June–September with grey skies but no rain; March–April bring the heaviest downpours.

• Southern highlands · Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavalarainy

  At 1,700 m Lubango is mild; winter nights drop near freezing. Summer storms make the Leba road slippery.

• Namibe desert coast · Moçâmedes (Namibe), Iona National Park, Tômbwabest weather

  Almost rainless; cold Benguela Current fogs in winter. 4x4 and a guide for Iona.

• Central coast · Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azulrainy

  Drier than Luanda; best beach weather in the dry months.

• Interior plateau and north · Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provincesrainy

  Kalandula Falls flow strongest April–June; the rains make dirt roads difficult Oct–Apr.

• Central Angola: Central highlands · Huambo, Biécool

  Dry season May–Oct, cooler evenings; rainy season Nov–Apr.

• Central Angola: Coastal Benguela · Benguela provincewarm

  Mild year‑round, sea breezes; occasional heavy rain Nov–Mar.

• Greater Luanda: Luanda coast · Greater Luandawarm

  Dry season May–Oct, rainy Nov–Apr; temperatures 22–30 °C (72–86 °F).Dry season May–Oct, rainy Nov–Apr; temperatures 72–86 °F (22–30 °C).

• Northern Angola: Northern Angola · Malanje, Uíge, M'banza‑Kongo areadry

  Dry season May–Sep; cooler evenings; occasional rain in valleys Apr–Oct

• Southwest Angola: Lubango / Namibe coast · Southwest Angolafine

  Dry season May–Oct: 20–30 °C (68–86 °F), low rain. Summer (Nov–Apr) can be hot and wet.Dry season May–Oct: 68–86 °F (20–30 °C), low rain. Summer (Nov–Apr) can be hot and wet.

• Luanda31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Benguela28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Cabinda31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Huambo25 °C (77 °F) / 14.4 °C (58 °F), 239 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 58 °F (14.4 °C), 239 rain days
• Lobito30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 0 rain days
• Lubango24.6 °C (76 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 0 rain days76 °F (24.6 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 0 rain days
• M'banza-Kongo30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Menongue29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain days
• Mussulo Island28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain days
• Saint Martin of the Tigers31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain days
• Sumbe30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Carnival

  Feb–Mar (before Lent)

  Luanda parades on the Marginal; roads closed.

• International Women's Day

  8 Mar

  Public holiday.

• Southern Africa Liberation Day

  23 Mar

  Marks Cuito Cuanavale.

• Good Friday

  Mar–Apr

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Angola

Low

Prices · Angola

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Angola, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Namibe desert coast

  Best weather of the year (Moçâmedes (Namibe), Iona National Park, Tômbwa)

Better another month

• Luanda

  Peak rains; flooded streets.