City break

Luanda weather in January

Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in January

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Luanda in January?

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.

January compared

How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.

DecemberDecJanuaryJanFebruaryFeb
Score525348
Day31°31°32°
Night24°24°24°
Sea26°27°28°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days111010

More details for January

Daylight
12 h 35 min05:58 – 18:33
UV index
13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
80 %on averageAll months
Hot days
25 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Luanda

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in January

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Luanda in January: quick answers

Is Luanda hot in January?

Yes. In January, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Luanda in January?

Yes. In January the sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Luanda in January?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total.

Luanda month by month

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