Ndalatando climate
Ndalatando (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 808 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ndalatando climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 712.8 |
| Feb | 3085 | 1967 | 2476 | 843.3 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 1345.3 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2068 | 2476 | 1144.5 |
| May | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 261.0 |
| Jun | 3289 | 1559 | 2374 | 30.1 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1457 | 2373 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1559 | 2374 | 80.3 |
| Sep | 3289 | 1763 | 2476 | 321.3 |
| Oct | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 903.5 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 1455.7 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1966 | 2475 | 1014.0 |
| Year | 3290 | 1457 | 2475 | 80832 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 82% | 5.3 | 12:36 |
| Feb | 72% | 82% | 5.4 | 12:25 |
| Mar | 76% | 79% | 5.5 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 77% | 75% | 5.1 | 11:54 |
| May | 61% | 49% | 5.0 | 11:42 |
| Jun | 52% | 49% | 4.5 | 11:35 |
| Jul | 52% | 51% | 4.3 | 11:38 |
| Aug | 60% | 59% | 4.1 | 11:49 |
| Sep | 62% | 65% | 4.3 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 68% | 77% | 4.3 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 77% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:33 |
| Dec | 75% | 84% | 5.1 | 12:40 |
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 Ndalatando is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 32 °C89 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.2 °C4 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 808 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (145 mm5.7 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in July to 77% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in April to 8 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 Ndalatando
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 71 mm2.8 in to 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is humid (77% 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 Ndalatando
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2883 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C68 °F, about 106 mm4.2 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 3189 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1457 to 18 °C64 °F, about 14 mm0.5 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 Ndalatando compares
Compared with Malanje, about 159 km to the east, Ndalatando is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (808 mm32 in vs 874 mm34 in). The difference is largest in February (1.9 °C3.3 °F warmer).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Ndalatando is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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: Montes Claros (Brazil, Aw), Luis Eduardo Magalhães (Brazil, Aw) and Shinyanga (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Malanje 159 km · 23 °C73 °F · 874 mm34 in
- Calumbo 165 km · 26 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Panguíla 174 km · 28 °C82 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Gabela 182 km · 22 °C72 °F · 692 mm27 in
- Uíge 189 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,185 mm47 in
- Luanda 191 km · 25 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Sumbe 242 km · 26 °C79 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Balombo 340 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ndalatando?
May is the warmest month in Ndalatando, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ndalatando?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ndalatando?
November is the wettest month with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ndalatando?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 730 m, while Ndalatando lies at about 795 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.