Uíge climate
Uíge (Angola) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C74 °F, and about 1,185 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Uíge climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1214.8 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1966 | 2475 | 1275.0 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 1646.5 |
| Apr | 2882 | 1967 | 2475 | 1576.2 |
| May | 2985 | 1864 | 2475 | 642.5 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1560 | 2373 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1558 | 2373 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 3189 | 1661 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1864 | 2576 | 522.0 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 1315.2 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1987.8 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 1526.0 |
| Year | 3189 | 1558 | 2474 | 1,18547 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 88% | 5.0 | 12:31 |
| Feb | 81% | 87% | 5.0 | 12:21 |
| Mar | 81% | 85% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 83% | 84% | 4.9 | 11:57 |
| May | 74% | 55% | 5.1 | 11:46 |
| Jun | 62% | 35% | 5.0 | 11:41 |
| Jul | 57% | 36% | 4.8 | 11:43 |
| Aug | 62% | 54% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Sep | 66% | 65% | 4.6 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 75% | 81% | 4.6 | 12:17 |
| Nov | 84% | 88% | 4.7 | 12:28 |
| Dec | 84% | 90% | 4.7 | 12:34 |
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 Uíge is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.7 °C3.1 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,185 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is November (198 mm7.8 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in July to 84% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of June. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in April to 5 km/h (3 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Uíge
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (198 mm7.8 in) and humid (84% 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 Uíge
- Wetter months (October–April) — highs 2780 to 30 °C85 °F, lows around 19 °C66 °F, about 150 mm5.9 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 2985 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1558 to 18 °C64 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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 Uíge compares
Compared with Luanda, about 243 km to the southwest, Uíge is on average 1.8 °C3.2 °F cooler and receives 266% more precipitation (1,185 mm47 in vs 324 mm13 in). The difference is largest in March (4.1 °C7.4 °F cooler).
Of the 26 places in Angola covered by World Climates, Uíge is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Mbanza-Ngungu (DR Congo, Aw), Mwene-Ditu (DR Congo, Aw) and Geita (Tanzania, Aw).
Nearby places
- Mbanza Kongo 175 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,109 mm44 in
- Ndalatando 189 km · 24 °C75 °F · 808 mm32 in
- Panguíla 215 km · 28 °C82 °F · 501 mm20 in
- Luanda 243 km · 25 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Calumbo 249 km · 26 °C78 °F · 324 mm13 in
- Malanje 257 km · 23 °C73 °F · 874 mm34 in
- Mbanza-Ngungu 262 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,402 mm55 in
- Matadi 264 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,094 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Uíge?
September is the warmest month in Uíge, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Uíge?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Uíge?
November is the wettest month with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Uíge?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June.
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.