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).

Temperature and rainfall across Angola

Annual mean temperatures in Angola range from 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C82 °F. The typical place (the median of all 26) has a year average of 24 °C75 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 194 mm7.6 in to 1,319 mm52 in. The median place receives about 890 mm35 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 26, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 20 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 1 place get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 26 places, October is the warmest month, with a mean of 25 °C77 °F. July is the coldest, with 21 °C70 °F. The wettest month on average is March (155 mm6.1 in). The driest is July (1 mm0.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Luanda, Calumbo and Lubango. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

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.