When to go · Angola

Angola, month by month

The best months for Angola: May, Jun, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Mar.

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Month by month

JanuaryMixedHot and humid in Luanda; rains in the highlands; Namibe coast is fine.Luanda and the north coast: hot · Southern highlands: rainy · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
FebruaryMixedLuanda Carnival (Feb or Mar); rain and heat on the coast.Luanda and the north coast: hot · Southern highlands: rainy · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
MarchAvoidHeaviest rains in Luanda; floods and gridlock.Luanda and the north coast: rainy · Southern highlands: rainy · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
AprilMixedRains ease; Kalandula at full flow; 4 April Peace Day.Luanda and the north coast: rainy · Southern highlands: fine · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
MayGreatDry season starts; good for Lubango and the falls.Luanda and the north coast: fine · Southern highlands: best weather · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
JuneGreatCacimbo: cool and grey in Luanda, clear in the south.Luanda and the north coast: cool · Southern highlands: best weather · Namibe desert coast: coolCrowds: Medium
JulyGoodCool, dry; cold nights on the highlands.Luanda and the north coast: cool · Southern highlands: cool · Namibe desert coast: coolCrowds: Medium
AugustGreatBest all-round month for road travel.Luanda and the north coast: best weather · Southern highlands: best weather · Namibe desert coast: coolCrowds: Medium
SeptemberGreatWarming up; still dry; 17 Sep National Heroes' Day.Luanda and the north coast: best weather · Southern highlands: best weather · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
OctoberGoodHeat builds; first storms in the interior.Luanda and the north coast: fine · Southern highlands: fine · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Low
NovemberMixedRains begin; 11 Nov Independence Day celebrations.Luanda and the north coast: rainy · Southern highlands: rainy · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
DecemberMixedHot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.Luanda and the north coast: hot · Southern highlands: rainy · Namibe desert coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Luanda and the north coastLuanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissama	Hot	Hot	Wet	Wet	OK	Cool	Cool	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Hot
Southern highlandsLubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavala	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Cool	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet
Namibe desert coastMoçâmedes (Namibe), Iona National Park, Tômbwa	Best	Best	Best	Best	Best	Cool	Cool	Cool	Best	Best	Best	Best
Central coastBenguela, Lobito, Baía Azul	Hot	Hot	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best	Best	Best	OK	OK	Hot
Interior plateau and northMalanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provinces	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Best	Best	Best	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet