Mossamedes climate
Mossamedes (Angola) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mossamedes climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2374 | 2272 | 2373 | 361.4 |
| Feb | 2476 | 2374 | 2475 | 321.3 |
| Mar | 2577 | 2475 | 2476 | 652.6 |
| Apr | 2577 | 2374 | 2475 | 90.3 |
| May | 2373 | 2170 | 2272 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1967 | 2068 | 00.0 |
| Jul | 1967 | 1864 | 1966 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 1865 | 1763 | 1864 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 1966 | 1864 | 1865 | 80.3 |
| Oct | 2169 | 2067 | 2068 | 50.2 |
| Nov | 2272 | 2170 | 2271 | 120.5 |
| Dec | 2272 | 2170 | 2271 | 150.6 |
| Year | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 1947.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 57% | 7.0 | 12:56 |
| Feb | 83% | 55% | 6.9 | 12:37 |
| Mar | 84% | 52% | 6.4 | 12:13 |
| Apr | 83% | 29% | 6.2 | 11:46 |
| May | 83% | 19% | 5.6 | 11:25 |
| Jun | 83% | 21% | 5.0 | 11:14 |
| Jul | 85% | 29% | 4.9 | 11:18 |
| Aug | 88% | 34% | 5.1 | 11:37 |
| Sep | 88% | 34% | 5.8 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 86% | 39% | 6.6 | 12:28 |
| Nov | 83% | 43% | 7.2 | 12:51 |
| Dec | 84% | 51% | 7.2 | 13:01 |
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 Mossamedes is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.6 °C11.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 69% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: April–December. The wettest month is March (65 mm2.6 in), the driest is June (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in June to 88% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in September to 14 km/h (9 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in June to 13.0 hours in December.
Best time to visit Mossamedes
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are all year: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
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 Mossamedes
- Wetter months (January–March) — highs 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (April–December) — highs 1865 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1763 to 23 °C74 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Mossamedes compares
Compared with Lubango, about 147 km to the east, Mossamedes is on average 2.3 °C4.2 °F warmer and receives 77% less precipitation (194 mm7.6 in vs 858 mm34 in). The difference is largest in March (5.4 °C9.7 °F warmer).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Mossamedes is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th 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): Chiclayo (Peru, BWh), Chimbote (Peru, BWh) and Ibb (Yemen, BWh).
Nearby places
- Lubango 147 km · 19 °C66 °F · 858 mm34 in
- Benguela 321 km · 24 °C76 °F · 306 mm12 in
- Lobito 349 km · 27 °C81 °F · 579 mm23 in
- Bocoio 371 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Balombo 424 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Ondjiva 435 km · 24 °C75 °F · 517 mm20 in
- Huambo 471 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,275 mm50 in
- Sumbe 480 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mossamedes?
March is the warmest month in Mossamedes, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mossamedes?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mossamedes?
March is the wettest month with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation; June is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mossamedes?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are all year.
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.