Angola in September

Warming up; still dry; 17 Sep National Heroes' Day.

• Luanda and the north coast · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamabest weather

  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 Azulbest weather

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

• Interior plateau and north · Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provincesfine

  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.

• National Heroes' Day

  17 Sep

  Agostinho Neto's birthday.

Crowds · Angola

Medium

Prices · Angola

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Luanda and the north coast

  Best weather of the year (Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissama)

• 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)

• Central coast

  Best weather of the year (Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azul)

• Luanda

  Warming up.