Angola in May

Dry season starts; good for Lubango and the falls.

No other month rates higher than May for Angola in this guide.

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

  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, Tundavalabest weather

  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 Azulfine

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

• Interior plateau and north · Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provincesbest weather

  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 Angolabest weather

  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.

• Luanda29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 2 rain days
• Benguela28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Cabinda29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain days
• Huambo25.4 °C (78 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 14 rain days78 °F (25.4 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 14 rain days
• Lobito28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Lubango24.8 °C (77 °F) / 9.8 °C (50 °F), 0 rain days77 °F (24.8 °C) / 50 °F (9.8 °C), 0 rain days
• M'banza-Kongo28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain days
• Menongue28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Mussulo Island27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain days
• Saint Martin of the Tigers28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
• Sumbe28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 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.

• Workers' Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Labour Day

  1 May · Luanda

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Angola

Low

Prices · Angola

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Southern highlands

  Best weather of the year (Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavala)

• Namibe desert coast

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

• Interior plateau and north

  Best weather of the year (Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provinces)

• Luanda

  Cooler and drier.

• Benguela

  Best months: May–Oct

• Cabinda

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

• Huambo

  Best months: May–Oct

• Lobito

  Best months: May–Oct

• Lubango

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler temps)

• M'banza-Kongo

  Best months: May–Sep

• Menongue

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

• Mussulo Island

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler sea)