Luanda weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Luanda in May?
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.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 43 min06:12 – 17:55
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/Luanda
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %49 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- 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 May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Luanda in May: quick answers
Is Luanda hot in May?
Yes. In May, Luanda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Luanda in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Luanda in May?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total.
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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