When to go · Luanda
Luanda in May
Good month. Cooler and drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Angola overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Angola overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Luanda
Cooler and drier.
Weather in May
- LuandaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Luanda and the north coast, Angola · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamafine
The cool, overcast 'cacimbo' runs June–September with grey skies but no rain; March–April bring the heaviest downpours.
Cool dry season season
Mild, grey mornings; the best walking weather.
Watch: Cacimbo mist and cool sea air.
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.
Labour Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Angola overall
- Low
- Prices · Angola overall
- Medium
Angola overall: Dry season starts; good for Lubango and the falls.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.