Malanje climate
Malanje (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C73 °F, and about 874 mm34 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Malanje climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 913.6 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 1014.0 |
| Mar | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 1375.4 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 953.7 |
| May | 3087 | 1661 | 2374 | 150.6 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1356 | 2271 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1355 | 2271 | 00.0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 1559 | 2374 | 40.2 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1763 | 2577 | 311.2 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1865 | 2475 | 1094.3 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 1656.5 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1234.9 |
| Year | 3290 | 1355 | 2373 | 87434 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 86% | 5.3 | 12:37 |
| Feb | 75% | 86% | 5.4 | 12:25 |
| Mar | 76% | 84% | 5.4 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 75% | 78% | 5.1 | 11:54 |
| May | 55% | 43% | 5.5 | 11:41 |
| Jun | 42% | 28% | 5.3 | 11:34 |
| Jul | 38% | 28% | 5.2 | 11:37 |
| Aug | 47% | 42% | 4.9 | 11:48 |
| Sep | 55% | 57% | 5.1 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 68% | 75% | 5.2 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 78% | 85% | 5.1 | 12:34 |
| Dec | 78% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:41 |
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 Malanje is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.1 °C5.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 874 mm34 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 45% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: May–August. The wettest month is November (165 mm6.5 in), the driest is July (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in July to 78% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Malanje
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and April–July: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (165 mm6.5 in) and humid (78% 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 Malanje
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2679 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 117 mm4.6 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 (May–September) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1355 to 17 °C63 °F, about 10 mm0.4 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 Malanje compares
Compared with Calumbo, about 324 km to the west, Malanje is on average 2.9 °C5.2 °F cooler and receives 169% more precipitation (874 mm34 in vs 324 mm13 in). The difference is largest in March (5.4 °C9.8 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Malanje is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Kamina (DR Congo, Aw), Kahama (Tanzania, Aw) and Tshilenge (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Ndalatando 159 km · 24 °C75 °F · 808 mm32 in
- Uíge 257 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Gabela 259 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Cuíto 323 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Calumbo 324 km · 26 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Sumbe 330 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Panguíla 331 km · 28 °C82 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Catchiungo 337 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Malanje?
September is the warmest month in Malanje, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Malanje?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Malanje?
November is the wettest month with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Malanje?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and 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.