Luena climate
Luena (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 973 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Luena climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 1676.6 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1676.6 |
| Mar | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1967.7 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 451.8 |
| May | 2882 | 1355 | 2068 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1050 | 1966 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1049 | 1966 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1355 | 2271 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 3392 | 1762 | 2577 | 140.6 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1864 | 2374 | 1365.3 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1837.2 |
| Year | 3392 | 1049 | 2271 | 97338 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 89% | 5.2 | 12:45 |
| Feb | 79% | 89% | 5.2 | 12:30 |
| Mar | 79% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:12 |
| Apr | 72% | 66% | 5.4 | 11:51 |
| May | 52% | 28% | 5.9 | 11:35 |
| Jun | 41% | 18% | 5.6 | 11:26 |
| Jul | 33% | 18% | 5.7 | 11:30 |
| Aug | 27% | 28% | 5.8 | 11:44 |
| Sep | 31% | 51% | 5.7 | 12:03 |
| Oct | 48% | 76% | 5.6 | 12:23 |
| Nov | 67% | 87% | 5.2 | 12:40 |
| Dec | 77% | 91% | 5.0 | 12:49 |
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 Luena is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7 °C12.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 973 mm38 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 (196 mm7.7 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 27% in August to 79% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 18%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 9 km/h (6 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in June to 12.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Luena
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–July: average highs of 27 °C80 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (196 mm7.7 in) and humid (79% relative humidity).
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 Luena
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2678 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C64 °F, about 170 mm6.7 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–October) — highs 2780 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1049 to 19 °C66 °F, about 18 mm0.7 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 Luena compares
Compared with Saurimo, about 242 km to the north, Luena is on average 1.7 °C3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (3.4 °C6.2 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Luena is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th 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): Likasi (DR Congo, Cwa), Jos (Nigeria, Aw) and Tshilenge (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Saurimo 242 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Cuíto 331 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Tshilenge 338 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,103 mm43 in
- Lucapa 385 km · 24 °C75 °F · 989 mm39 in
- Mwene 390 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
- Menongue 400 km · 22 °C72 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Catchiungo 410 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
- Malanje 464 km · 23 °C73 °F · 874 mm34 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Luena?
October is the warmest month in Luena, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Luena?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Luena?
March is the wettest month with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Luena?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–July.
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.