Mbanza Kongo climate
Mbanza Kongo (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 1,109 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mbanza Kongo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 1154.5 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2169 | 2577 | 1184.6 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2170 | 2577 | 1616.4 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1556.1 |
| May | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 823.2 |
| Jun | 3188 | 1763 | 2475 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1763 | 2476 | 100.4 |
| Sep | 3290 | 1967 | 2678 | 341.4 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2069 | 2678 | 1064.2 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 1696.7 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 1526.0 |
| Year | 3290 | 1661 | 2577 | 1,10944 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 87% | 4.8 | 12:27 |
| Feb | 80% | 86% | 5.0 | 12:19 |
| Mar | 81% | 83% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 83% | 84% | 4.8 | 11:58 |
| May | 79% | 68% | 4.5 | 11:50 |
| Jun | 69% | 56% | 4.2 | 11:46 |
| Jul | 66% | 54% | 4.1 | 11:47 |
| Aug | 66% | 61% | 3.9 | 11:55 |
| Sep | 66% | 64% | 4.1 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 74% | 78% | 4.0 | 12:15 |
| Nov | 83% | 85% | 4.5 | 12:25 |
| Dec | 83% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:29 |
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 Mbanza Kongo is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 19 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,109 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (169 mm6.7 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 66% in August to 83% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 54%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in April to 7 km/h (4 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Mbanza Kongo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (161 mm6.4 in) and humid (81% 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 Mbanza Kongo
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2069 to 21 °C70 °F, about 139 mm5.5 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 1661 to 20 °C68 °F, about 27 mm1.0 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 Mbanza Kongo compares
Compared with Matadi, about 98 km to the northwest, Mbanza Kongo is on average 1.5 °C2.8 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.2 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Mbanza Kongo is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th 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: Dolisie (Republic of the Congo, Aw), Inkisi (DR Congo, Aw) and Matadi (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Matadi 98 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
- Mbanza-Ngungu 131 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Boma 139 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,034 mm41 in
- Inkisi 155 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,546 mm61 in
- Uíge 175 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Soyo 207 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Moanda 210 km · 26 °C79 °F · 907 mm36 in
- Cabinda 239 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,085 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mbanza Kongo?
September is the warmest month in Mbanza Kongo, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mbanza Kongo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mbanza Kongo?
November is the wettest month with about 169 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mbanza Kongo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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.