When to go · Huambo
Huambo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 220
- Crowds
- Low
- Angola overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Angola overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- HuamboHighs around 24.9 °C (77 °F), lows around 14.4 °C (58 °F), rain on about 220 daysHighs around 77 °F (24.9 °C), lows around 58 °F (14.4 °C), rain on about 220 days
- Interior plateau and north, Angola · Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provincesrainy
Kalandula Falls flow strongest April–June; the rains make dirt roads difficult Oct–Apr.
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 Huambo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
May: 25.4 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14.4 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.4 °C)
May: 10.5 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 220
May: 14 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).
May: Inside Huambo's best window: May–Oct.
Huambo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast