Lubango climate
Lubango (Angola) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 858 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lubango climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 1356 | 1967 | 1315.1 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1356 | 1967 | 1375.4 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1457 | 1966 | 2078.1 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1356 | 1966 | 491.9 |
| May | 2577 | 1050 | 1864 | 60.2 |
| Jun | 2475 | 745 | 1560 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2476 | 745 | 1660 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 2781 | 1049 | 1865 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1253 | 2170 | 50.2 |
| Oct | 3087 | 1457 | 2272 | 371.5 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1458 | 2170 | 1666.5 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1456 | 2068 | 1204.7 |
| Year | 3087 | 745 | 1966 | 85834 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 72% | 6.4 | 12:55 |
| Feb | 71% | 72% | 6.3 | 12:36 |
| Mar | 76% | 73% | 5.9 | 12:13 |
| Apr | 69% | 45% | 5.9 | 11:47 |
| May | 51% | 21% | 5.7 | 11:26 |
| Jun | 41% | 18% | 5.4 | 11:15 |
| Jul | 35% | 19% | 5.4 | 11:19 |
| Aug | 33% | 24% | 5.7 | 11:37 |
| Sep | 38% | 29% | 6.2 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 46% | 43% | 6.7 | 12:28 |
| Nov | 56% | 60% | 6.6 | 12:50 |
| Dec | 64% | 68% | 6.6 | 13:00 |
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 Lubango is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 7 °C45 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.8 °C12.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 858 mm34 in. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–September. The wettest month is March (207 mm8.1 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 33% in August to 76% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in June to 13.0 hours in December.
Best time to visit Lubango
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 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (207 mm8.1 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 Lubango
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1356 to 14 °C58 °F, about 152 mm6.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2475 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 745 to 14 °C57 °F, about 14 mm0.5 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 Lubango compares
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Lubango is the 25th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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: Solwezi (Zambia, Cwa), Kipushi (DR Congo, Cwa) and Chingola (Zambia, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Mossamedes 147 km · 21 °C70 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
- Benguela 260 km · 24 °C76 °F · 306 mm12 in
- Bocoio 281 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Lobito 284 km · 27 °C81 °F · 579 mm23 in
- Balombo 317 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Ondjiva 338 km · 24 °C75 °F · 517 mm20 in
- Huambo 340 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Catchiungo 394 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lubango?
October is the warmest month in Lubango, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lubango?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (45 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lubango?
March is the wettest month with about 207 mm (8.1 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Lubango?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,470 m, while Lubango lies at about 1,760 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.