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When to go · M'banza-Kongo

M'banza-Kongo in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads deteriorate).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Angola overall
Prices
Medium
Angola overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for M'banza-Kongo

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads deteriorate).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • M'banza-KongoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 days

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 M'banza-Kongo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

    May: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 8 (better)

    May: 9

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, roads deteriorate).

May: Inside M'banza-Kongo's best window: May–Sep.

M'banza-Kongo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Across Angola in January →