Lucapa climate
Lucapa (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 989 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lucapa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1275.0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 1275.0 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 1485.8 |
| Apr | 2983 | 1966 | 2475 | 793.1 |
| May | 3188 | 1763 | 2476 | 120.5 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1559 | 2374 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1559 | 2374 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3493 | 1864 | 2679 | 140.5 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2068 | 2679 | 572.3 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2067 | 2577 | 1144.5 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1967 | 2475 | 1606.3 |
| Dec | 2781 | 1966 | 2373 | 1505.9 |
| Year | 3493 | 1559 | 2475 | 98939 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:34 |
| Feb | 75% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:23 |
| Mar | 76% | 85% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 75% | 76% | 5.3 | 11:56 |
| May | 55% | 45% | 5.5 | 11:44 |
| Jun | 39% | 25% | 5.3 | 11:38 |
| Jul | 31% | 26% | 5.3 | 11:40 |
| Aug | 34% | 47% | 4.9 | 11:50 |
| Sep | 53% | 64% | 5.1 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 67% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 76% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:31 |
| Dec | 79% | 90% | 4.9 | 12:37 |
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 Lucapa is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.3 °C5.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 989 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is November (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 31% in July to 79% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 25%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 9 km/h (6 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Lucapa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April: average highs of 29 °C83 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 79 mm3.1 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C93 °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 Lucapa
- Wetter months (October–March) — highs 2781 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C67 °F, about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–September) — highs 2983 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1559 to 20 °C68 °F, about 27 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Lucapa compares
Compared with Chitato, about 124 km to the north, Lucapa is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 13% less precipitation (989 mm39 in vs 1,139 mm45 in). The difference is largest in July (1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Lucapa is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Mwene (DR Congo, Aw), Kamina (DR Congo, Aw) and Mwene-Ditu (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Chitato 124 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,139 mm45 in
- Saurimo 143 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Tshikapa 223 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,179 mm46 in
- Mwene 280 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
- Kananga 336 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- Mwene-Ditu 337 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,237 mm49 in
- Tshilenge 369 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,103 mm43 in
- Luena 385 km · 22 °C71 °F · 973 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lucapa?
September is the warmest month in Lucapa, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lucapa?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lucapa?
November is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Lucapa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April.
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.