AI-generatedLuanda at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Feb · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Mar · 28.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,090 h
- Rain a year
- 450 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 73 m
Climate in Luanda
Luanda has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while July is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year, Luanda is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forBeach & swimming
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:4418:01
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:31–06:12 · evening 17:33–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:23–05:31 · evening 18:14–18:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Luanda in October?
In October, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Luanda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 min05:44 – 18:01
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Luanda
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Sea temperature in Luanda
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 23.6 – 25.4 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Luanda ranges from 20.5 °C in August to 28.0 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in March, while the air already peaks in February. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in March, eight out of ten years were between 26.6 and 29.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26.7° | 25.0° | 28.3° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 27.8° | 26.6° | 28.9° | warm |
| MarchMar | 28.0° | 26.6° | 29.1° | warm |
| AprilApr | 27.3° | 26.1° | 28.4° | warm |
| MayMay | 25.4° | 24.2° | 26.5° | pleasant |
| JuneJun | 22.8° | 21.7° | 23.6° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 21.1° | 20.3° | 21.9° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 20.5° | 19.5° | 21.8° | refreshing |
| SeptemberSep | 22.0° | 21.2° | 22.8° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 24.6° | 23.6° | 25.4° | pleasant |
| NovemberNov | 26.1° | 25.2° | 27.1° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 26.2° | 25.0° | 27.2° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Luanda
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 12.3 hours of daylight in Luanda, 37 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Luanda
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in October (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Luanda: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Luanda has about 4 rainy days with 17 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Luanda
How breezy and how cloudy Luanda is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Luanda typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Luanda: mostly cloudy, with about 4.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Luanda
How often the day gets hot in Luanda (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Luanda has about 10 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Luanda
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (19°), the warmest in March (25°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from September to June; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 311 days a year, mostly from August to June.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 53 | 31° | 24° | 26.7° | 6.0 h | 10 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 32° | 24° | 27.8° | 5.8 h | 10 | 55 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 31° | 25° | 28.0° | 5.4 h | 15 | 90 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 31° | 25° | 27.3° | 5.1 h | 16 | 115 |
| MayMay | 67 | 31° | 23° | 25.4° | 6.9 h | 2 | 13 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 29° | 20° | 22.8° | 7.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 28° | 19° | 21.1° | 6.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 28° | 19° | 20.5° | 5.5 h | 0 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 29° | 21° | 22.0° | 5.1 h | 1 | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 71 | 29° | 22° | 24.6° | 4.5 h | 4 | 17 |
| NovemberNov | 52 | 30° | 24° | 26.1° | 5.0 h | 11 | 57 |
| DecemberDec | 52 | 31° | 24° | 26.2° | 5.6 h | 11 | 45 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
8.84° S, 13.23° E · 73 m · Africa/Luanda
Best time to visit Luanda
The best time to visit Luanda is from June to September. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from May to July and from September to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to August. Rain is most frequent from March to April; the wettest month is April with 115 mm.
Luanda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Luanda in the dry season
May – Feb
Good
- 28–32 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Luanda in the rainy season
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Luanda for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Luanda
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Luanda: score 89 against 71. In July, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 3 °C cooler in July. July has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 71 | 89better |
| Day high | 29° | 28° |
| Night low | 22° | 19° |
| Sea | 24.6° | 21.1° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 17 mm | 0 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 10better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
May – Jul, Sep – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr
12 or more rainy days
Luanda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
53January31° · Sea 27° · 6 h
In January, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in January48February32° · Sea 28° · 6 h
In February, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in February37March31° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In March, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 90 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in March39April31° · Sea 27° · 5 h
In April, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 115 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in April67May31° · Sea 25° · 7 h
In May, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in May81June29° · Sea 23° · 7 h
In June, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 22.8 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in June89July28° · Sea 21° · 7 h
In July, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 21.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in July85August28° · Sea 21° · 6 h
In August, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in August78September29° · Sea 22° · 5 h
In September, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in September71October29° · Sea 25° · 5 h
In October, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in October52November30° · Sea 26° · 5 h
In November, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Luanda.
Luanda in November52December31° · Sea 26° · 6 h
In December, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Luanda.
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Luanda vs. Kinshasa
In October Luanda has the better holiday weather (score 71 vs. 34). During the day Kinshasa is 2 °C warmer than Luanda.
| in October | Luanda | Kinshasa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 71 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 31° |
| Sea | 25° | – |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 18 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Luanda
Weather for your travel dates
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Luanda in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Luanda has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 38).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 86
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- Sea 21 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,830 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Luanda
When is the best time to visit Luanda?
The best time to visit Luanda is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Luanda?
The sea temperature in Luanda ranges from 20.5 °C in August to 28.0 °C in March. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Luanda in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 24.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Luanda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. July is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Luanda?
Rain is most frequent from March to April; the wettest month is April with 115 mm. The driest month is June with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Luanda get?
Luanda gets around 2,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.2 hours a day; in October there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Luanda in?
Luanda uses the time zone Africa/Luanda, at UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Luanda?
A nonstop flight from London to Luanda takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,830 km.
Which school holidays are best for Luanda?
Luanda has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 86, October half-term 71, Christmas holidays 53.
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