When to go · Luanda
Luanda in February
Mixed month. Hot; first heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Angola overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Angola overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Luanda
Hot; first heavy rain.
Weather in February
- LuandaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 7 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.
Start of the armed struggle
4 February · Nationwide
Public holiday; offices close.
Carnival check
Moves yearly · Streets of Luanda
Parades and closed roads; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Angola overall
- Medium
- Prices · Angola overall
- Medium
Angola overall: Luanda Carnival (Feb or Mar); rain and heat on the coast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen