When to go · Lobito
Lobito in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Angola: Hot and wet; Christmas raises Luanda prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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
- LobitoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 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 Lobito, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
May: 1 (better)
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 Lobito's best window: May–Oct.
Lobito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen