When to go · Lubango
Lubango in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainier, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Angola overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Angola overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainier, cooler nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LubangoHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13.1 °C (56 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 56 °F (13.1 °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
- 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 Lubango, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13.1 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.1 °C)
May: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainier, cooler nights).
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