When to go · Lubango
Lubango in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, cooler temps)). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C) / 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Angola overall
- Prices
- High
- Angola overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, cooler temps)). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LubangoHighs around 25.3 °C (78 °F), lows around 13.2 °C (56 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 78 °F (25.3 °C), lows around 56 °F (13.2 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Southern highlands, Angola · Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavalarainy
At 1,700 m Lubango is mild; winter nights drop near freezing. Summer storms make the Leba road slippery.
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 Lubango, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
May: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13.2 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.2 °C)
May: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, cooler temps)). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
May: Inside Lubango's best window: May–Oct (dry season, cooler temps).
Lubango: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast