Lobito climate
Lobito (Angola) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 579 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lobito climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 773.0 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 763.0 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2476 | 2983 | 1094.3 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2476 | 2984 | 672.6 |
| May | 3595 | 2272 | 2983 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3391 | 1967 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1965 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1965 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 130.5 |
| Oct | 3492 | 2272 | 2882 | 401.6 |
| Nov | 3391 | 2374 | 2883 | 1265.0 |
| Dec | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 622.4 |
| Year | 3595 | 1965 | 2781 | 57923 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 77% | 6.2 | 12:46 |
| Feb | 74% | 78% | 6.1 | 12:31 |
| Mar | 77% | 78% | 5.8 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 74% | 65% | 5.7 | 11:50 |
| May | 60% | 49% | 5.3 | 11:33 |
| Jun | 56% | 56% | 4.6 | 11:24 |
| Jul | 58% | 63% | 4.3 | 11:28 |
| Aug | 66% | 64% | 4.6 | 11:42 |
| Sep | 70% | 63% | 5.2 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 69% | 72% | 5.5 | 12:24 |
| Nov | 73% | 75% | 5.9 | 12:42 |
| Dec | 74% | 78% | 6.0 | 12:51 |
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 Lobito is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 19 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.2 °C7.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 579 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is November (126 mm5.0 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in June to 77% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 8 km/h (5 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Lobito
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September and December: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F.
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 Lobito
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 3290 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C76 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 3188 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1965 to 22 °C72 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Lobito compares
Compared with Benguela, about 28 km to the southwest, Lobito is on average 2.9 °C5.3 °F warmer and receives 89% more precipitation (579 mm23 in vs 306 mm12 in). The difference is largest in September (4.5 °C8 °F warmer).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Lobito is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Barreiras (Brazil, Aw), Bukama (DR Congo, Aw) and Lafiagi (Nigeria, Aw).
Nearby places
- Benguela 28 km · 24 °C76 °F · 306 mm12 in
- Bocoio 66 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Sumbe 133 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Balombo 134 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Gabela 192 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Huambo 243 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Lubango 284 km · 19 °C66 °F · 858 mm34 in
- Catchiungo 293 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lobito?
April is the warmest month in Lobito, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lobito?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lobito?
November is the wettest month with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Lobito?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–September and December.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 531 m, while Lobito lies at about 4 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.4 °C6.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.