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Angola's national averages run from 28 °C in July to 31 °C in September, with rainfall between 0 mm in July and 194 mm in December and 6.1–9.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are May, June and July. Its 18 regions span 26–31 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Luanda
- Area
- 1,244,670 km²
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When Angola shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1 | 19.1 | 18.2 | 30.0 |
| February | 28.5 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 30.8 |
| March | 28.6 | 19.1 | 18.2 | 30.9 |
| April | 28.5 | 18.5 | 17.0 | 30.4 |
| May | 28.9 | 16.7 | 14.0 | 30.5 |
| June | 27.8 | 14.0 | 12.3 | 29.2 |
| July | 27.8 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 29.6 |
| August | 29.7 | 15.4 | 13.1 | 31.2 |
| September | 31.4 | 17.9 | 15.8 | 32.6 |
| October | 31.3 | 19.3 | 18.2 | 33.2 |
| November | 29.4 | 19.3 | 18.5 | 31.8 |
| December | 28.4 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 30.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 180 |
| February | 161 |
| March | 177 |
| April | 113 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 70 |
| November | 167 |
| December | 194 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 6.2 |
| February | 6.4 |
| March | 6.1 |
| April | 6.8 |
| May | 8.4 |
| June | 9.0 |
| July | 9.0 |
| August | 8.7 |
| September | 8.4 |
| October | 8.0 |
| November | 7.0 |
| December | 6.5 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0 | 5.3 | 9.0 |
| February | 6.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 |
| March | 6.1 | 4.8 | 7.9 |
| April | 7.0 | 5.1 | 9.3 |
| May | 8.4 | 6.6 | 10.4 |
| June | 8.9 | 7.0 | 11.1 |
| July | 9.1 | 7.3 | 11.4 |
| August | 8.8 | 7.2 | 10.6 |
| September | 8.5 | 7.2 | 10.4 |
| October | 7.7 | 6.2 | 9.3 |
| November | 6.5 | 5.3 | 8.1 |
| December | 6.5 | 5.1 | 8.8 |
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18 regions
Angola, taken apart
- Bengo27–31 °C yr
- Benguela27–29 °C yr
- Bié26–31 °C yr
- Cabinda26–30 °C yr
- Cuando Cubango26–35 °C yr
- Cuanza Norte27–29 °C yr
- Cuanza Sul26–28 °C yr
- Cunene28–36 °C yr
- Huambo25–29 °C yr
- Huíla27–33 °C yr
- Luanda26–31 °C yr
- Lunda Norte28–32 °C yr
- Lunda Sul27–32 °C yr
- Malanje28–31 °C yr
- Moxico27–33 °C yr
- Namibe28–32 °C yr
- Uíge28–30 °C yr
- Zaire26–30 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Angola
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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US
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Parts of Angola carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Angola, in order
- JanJanuary28.1°C · 180 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 180 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 180 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary28.5°C · 161 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 161 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 161 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch28.6°C · 177 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 177 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 177 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril28.5°C · 113 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay28.9°C · 14 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 14 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 14 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.8°C · 1 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 1 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly27.8°C · 1 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 0 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust29.7°C · 4 mm · 8.7 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 4 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 4 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember31.4°C · 16 mm · 8.4 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 16 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 16 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober31.3°C · 70 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 70 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 70 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember29.4°C · 167 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 167 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 167 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember28.4°C · 194 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 194 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 194 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
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