When to go · Luanda
Luanda in December
Mixed month. Hot and humid; short storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Angola overall
- Prices
- High
- Angola overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; short storms.
Weather in December
- LuandaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Luanda and the north coast, Angola · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamahot
The cool, overcast 'cacimbo' runs June–September with grey skies but no rain; March–April bring the heaviest downpours.
Rainy season season
Green and hot; short heavy storms.
Watch: Flooded streets and slow roads, worst in March and April.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Christmas
25 December · Churches
Public holiday; hotels and flights fill.
Christmas and year-end
Dec
Hotels and flights fill; restaurants take bookings for large groups.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen