When to go · Benguela
Benguela in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and humid in Luanda; rains in the highlands; Namibe coast is fine.
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
- Low
- Angola overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Angola overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and humid in Luanda; rains in the highlands; Namibe coast is fine.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- 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
- Low
- Prices · Angola overall
- Medium
Angola overall: Hot and humid in Luanda; rains in the highlands; Namibe coast is fine.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Benguela, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
May: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and humid in Luanda; rains in the highlands; Namibe coast is fine.
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