Angola in September

Warming up; still dry; 17 Sep National Heroes' Day.

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

• Luanda and the north coast · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamabest weather

  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 Azulbest weather

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

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

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

• Central Angola: Central highlands · Huambo, Biéwarm

  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.

• Luanda26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain days
• Benguela28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
• Cabinda27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain days
• Huambo28.7 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 19 rain days84 °F (28.7 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 19 rain days
• Lobito26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Lubango28.2 °C (83 °F) / 13.4 °C (56 °F), 0 rain days83 °F (28.2 °C) / 56 °F (13.4 °C), 0 rain days
• M'banza-Kongo28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Menongue31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Mussulo Island27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 4 rain days
• Saint Martin of the Tigers28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 0 rain days
• Sumbe27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °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.

• National Heroes' Day

  17 Sep

  Agostinho Neto's birthday.

Crowds · Angola

Medium

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

• Luanda and the north coast

  Best weather of the year (Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissama)

• 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)

• Central coast

  Best weather of the year (Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azul)

• Luanda

  Warming up.

• 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)