Angola in May

Dry season starts; good for Lubango and the falls.

• Luanda and the north coast · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamafine

  The cool, overcast 'cacimbo' runs June–September with grey skies but no rain; March–April bring the heaviest downpours.

• Southern highlands · Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavalabest weather

  At 1,700 m Lubango is mild; winter nights drop near freezing. Summer storms make the Leba road slippery.

• Namibe desert coast · Moçâmedes (Namibe), Iona National Park, Tômbwabest weather

  Almost rainless; cold Benguela Current fogs in winter. 4x4 and a guide for Iona.

• Central coast · Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azulfine

  Drier than Luanda; best beach weather in the dry months.

• Interior plateau and north · Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provincesbest weather

  Kalandula Falls flow strongest April–June; the rains make dirt roads difficult Oct–Apr.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Workers' Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Angola

Low

Prices · Angola

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Southern highlands

  Best weather of the year (Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavala)

• Namibe desert coast

  Best weather of the year (Moçâmedes (Namibe), Iona National Park, Tômbwa)

• Interior plateau and north

  Best weather of the year (Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provinces)

• Luanda

  Cooler and drier.