When to go · Benguela
Benguela in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Angola overall
- Prices
- High
- Angola overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BenguelaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Central coast, Angola · Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azulhot
Drier than Luanda; best beach weather in the dry months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Angola overall
- Medium
- Prices · Angola overall
- High
Angola overall: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Benguela, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
May: 5
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
May: Inside Benguela's best window: May–Oct.
Benguela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen