When to go · Luanda
Luanda in January
Mixed month. Hot and humid.
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
- Low
- Angola overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Angola overall
Verdict
Hot and humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Angola overall
- Low
- Prices · Angola overall
- Medium
Angola overall: Hot and humid in Luanda; rains in the highlands; Namibe coast is fine.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Luanda, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Aug: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Aug: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Aug: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Aug: 0
January: Hot and humid.
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