Huambo climate
Huambo (Angola) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,275 mm50 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Huambo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2475 | 1458 | 1967 | 1827.2 |
| Feb | 2476 | 1458 | 1967 | 1746.9 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1558 | 1967 | 28711 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 763.0 |
| May | 2577 | 1151 | 1864 | 70.3 |
| Jun | 2475 | 846 | 1660 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 745 | 1661 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1050 | 1966 | 40.2 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1356 | 2271 | 210.8 |
| Oct | 2984 | 1660 | 2272 | 863.4 |
| Nov | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 2469.7 |
| Dec | 2475 | 1558 | 1967 | 1927.5 |
| Year | 3086 | 745 | 1966 | 1,27550 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 85% | 5.6 | 12:48 |
| Feb | 78% | 86% | 5.6 | 12:32 |
| Mar | 79% | 84% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 75% | 69% | 5.5 | 11:50 |
| May | 59% | 29% | 5.8 | 11:32 |
| Jun | 50% | 15% | 5.6 | 11:23 |
| Jul | 43% | 13% | 5.7 | 11:26 |
| Aug | 39% | 20% | 5.8 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 44% | 42% | 5.9 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 59% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:25 |
| Nov | 76% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:43 |
| Dec | 79% | 87% | 5.4 | 12:52 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Huambo is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.4 °C11.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,275 mm50 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is March (287 mm11 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in August to 79% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 13%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in November to 8 km/h (5 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Huambo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (287 mm11 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Huambo
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2475 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1458 to 15 °C59 °F, about 216 mm8.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2475 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 745 to 16 °C60 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Huambo compares
Compared with Lubango, about 340 km to the southwest, Huambo has practically the same average temperature and receives 49% more precipitation (1,275 mm50 in vs 858 mm34 in). The difference is largest in November (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Huambo is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Angola climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Kolwezi (DR Congo, Cwa), Solwezi (Zambia, Cwa) and Sumbawanga (Tanzania, Csb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Caála (pop. 130,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Huambo, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Catchiungo 58 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
- Balombo 115 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Cuíto 137 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Bocoio 177 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Lobito 243 km · 27 °C81 °F · 579 mm23 in
- Benguela 254 km · 24 °C76 °F · 306 mm12 in
- Gabela 260 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Sumbe 270 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Huambo?
October is the warmest month in Huambo, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Huambo?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Huambo?
March is the wettest month with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Huambo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.