Angola climate
World Climates covers 26 places in Angola. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Panguíla (28 °C82 °F) and the coolest is Catchiungo (18 °C65 °F). The wettest is Catchiungo with 1,319 mm52 in of precipitation per year, the driest Mossamedes with 194 mm7.6 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 13 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 5 places), hot desert (BWh, 4 places) and monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 3 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Ondjiva (37 °C98 °F in October); the lowest monthly average low is in Catchiungo (7 °C44 °F in July).
Across the places in Angola, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July (18, 21 and 21 of 26 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Angola?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Angola is Panguíla at 28 °C82 °F. The coolest is Catchiungo at 18 °C65 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Angola?
Catchiungo gets the most precipitation, 1,319 mm52 in in an average year. The driest place is Mossamedes with 194 mm7.6 in.
How many places in Angola does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 26 places in Angola. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Angola?
It depends on the place. Across Angola, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and July. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Angola
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda | 25 | 30 | 19 | 324 |
| Calumbo | 26 | 30 | 19 | 324 |
| Lubango | 19 | 30 | 7 | 858 |
| Huambo | 19 | 30 | 7 | 1,275 |
| Benguela | 24 | 29 | 19 | 306 |
| Cabinda | 26 | 32 | 19 | 1,085 |
| Malanje | 23 | 32 | 13 | 874 |
| Lobito | 27 | 35 | 19 | 579 |
| Saurimo | 23 | 33 | 13 | 1,014 |
| Cuíto | 19 | 30 | 7 | 1,062 |
| Uíge | 24 | 31 | 15 | 1,185 |
| Luena | 22 | 33 | 10 | 973 |
| Mossamedes | 21 | 25 | 17 | 194 |
| Menongue | 22 | 34 | 9 | 872 |
| Chitato | 25 | 34 | 17 | 1,139 |
| Soyo | 26 | 30 | 19 | 907 |
| Sumbe | 26 | 31 | 19 | 363 |
| Bocoio | 24 | 34 | 14 | 1,062 |
| Ndalatando | 24 | 32 | 14 | 808 |
| Panguíla | 28 | 34 | 18 | 501 |
| Mbanza Kongo | 25 | 32 | 16 | 1,109 |
| Ondjiva | 24 | 37 | 9 | 517 |
| Catchiungo | 18 | 29 | 7 | 1,319 |
| Gabela | 22 | 30 | 12 | 692 |
| Lucapa | 24 | 34 | 15 | 989 |
| Balombo | 22 | 33 | 11 | 1,296 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Mulenvos → data of Luanda
- Viana → data of Luanda
- Kikolo → data of Luanda
- Maianga → data of Luanda
- Camama → data of Luanda
- Golfe → data of Luanda
- Hoji ya Henda → data of Luanda
- Talatona → data of Luanda
- Nova Vida → data of Luanda
- Kima Kieza → data of Luanda
- Cazenga → data of Luanda
- Samba → data of Luanda
- Ramiros → data of Calumbo
- Vila Flor → data of Luanda
- Navegantes → data of Benguela
- Kilamba → data of Luanda
- Zango → data of Calumbo
- Benfica → data of Luanda
- Rangel → data of Luanda
- Sambizanga → data of Luanda
- Dundo → data of Chitato
- Cacuaco → data of Luanda
- Ingombota → data of Luanda
- Caála → data of Huambo
- Baía Farta → data of Benguela
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.