When to go · Luanda
Luanda in December
Mixed month. Hot and humid; short storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Angola overall
- Prices
- High
- Angola overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; short storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LuandaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Luanda and the north coast, Angola · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamahot
The cool, overcast 'cacimbo' runs June–September with grey skies but no rain; March–April bring the heaviest downpours.
Rainy season season
Green and hot; short heavy storms.
Watch: Flooded streets and slow roads, worst in March and April.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Christmas
25 December · Churches
Public holiday; hotels and flights fill.
Christmas and year-end
Dec
Hotels and flights fill; restaurants take bookings for large groups.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Angola overall
- Medium
- Prices · Angola overall
- High
Angola overall: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luanda, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Aug: 0 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Aug: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
Aug: 0
December: Hot and humid; short storms.
August: Cool and dry.
Luanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen