AI-generatedM'banza-Kongo at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Mar · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,570 h
- Rain a year
- 1,288 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Elevation
- 531 m
Climate in M'banza-Kongo
M'banza-Kongo has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while December is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 1,570 hours of sunshine a year, M'banza-Kongo is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit M'banza-Kongo
The best time to visit M'banza-Kongo is from June to September. The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is April with 229 mm.
M'banza-Kongo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
M'banza-Kongo in the dry season
May – Oct
Good
- 29–30 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
M'banza-Kongo in the rainy season
Nov – Apr
Poor
- 29–31 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 132 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
05:4217:56
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 05:29–06:09 · evening 17:28–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:21–05:29 · evening 18:09–18:17
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.
October in M'banza-Kongo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 30° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in M'banza-Kongo in October?
In October, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 93 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min05:42 – 17:56
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %18 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in M'banza-Kongo
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 M'banza-Kongo: score 73 against 38. Daytime highs are about the same. July has 16 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 93 mm | 1 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
M'banza-Kongo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January29° · 4.1 h
In January, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 21 days, totalling 151 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in January35February30° · 4.4 h
In February, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 136 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in February32March31° · 4.4 h
In March, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 152 mm. On about 22 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 M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in March33April30° · 4.2 h
In April, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 229 mm. On about 19 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 M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in April44May30° · 4.5 h
In May, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 83 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in May71June30° · 5.4 h
In June, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in June73July30° · 5.9 h
In July, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in July69August29° · 3.9 h
In August, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in August64September30° · 3.1 h
In September, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 11 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in September38October30° · 3.5 h
In October, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 93 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in October38November30° · 4.1 h
In November, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 219 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in November41December29° · 4.1 h
In December, M'banza-Kongo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 209 mm. On about 8 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 M'banza-Kongo.
M'banza-Kongo in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in M'banza-Kongo
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (17°), the warmest in March (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from October to May; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 275 days a year, mostly from September to June.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 39 | 29° | 21° | 4.1 h | 21 | 151 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | 30° | 21° | 4.4 h | 19 | 136 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 31° | 22° | 4.4 h | 20 | 152 |
| AprilApr | 33 | 30° | 22° | 4.2 h | 24 | 229 |
| MayMay | 44 | 30° | 21° | 4.5 h | 14 | 83 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 30° | 19° | 5.4 h | 1 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 30° | 17° | 5.9 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 29° | 17° | 3.9 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 64 | 30° | 19° | 3.1 h | 3 | 11 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 30° | 20° | 3.5 h | 16 | 93 |
| NovemberNov | 38 | 30° | 21° | 4.1 h | 25 | 219 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 29° | 21° | 4.1 h | 25 | 209 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in M'banza-Kongo
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 3.5 of 12.2 hours of daylight in M'banza-Kongo, 29 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in M'banza-Kongo: 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, M'banza-Kongo has about 16 rainy days with 93 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in M'banza-Kongo
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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in M'banza-Kongo
How breezy and how cloudy M'banza-Kongo 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 M'banza-Kongo typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 82 % of the sky over M'banza-Kongo: mostly overcast, with about 3.5 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in M'banza-Kongo
How often the day gets hot in M'banza-Kongo (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, M'banza-Kongo has about 15 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
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M'banza-Kongo 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.
M'banza-Kongo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 33).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 38
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 25 min
- Distance
- 6,570 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.
Good to know: Angola
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Sockets
- Type C · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +244
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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M'banza-Kongo vs Matadi
In October the holiday weather in M'banza-Kongo and Matadi is about equally good (score 38 vs 40). During the day it is about as warm in Matadi as in M'banza-Kongo. Matadi gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | M'banza-Kongo | Matadi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 38 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 30° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about M'banza-Kongo
When is the best time to visit M'banza-Kongo?
The best time to visit M'banza-Kongo is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in M'banza-Kongo?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. December is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in M'banza-Kongo?
The rainy season is from November to April; the wettest month is April with 229 mm. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does M'banza-Kongo get?
M'banza-Kongo gets around 1,570 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.9 hours a day; in September there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is M'banza-Kongo in?
M'banza-Kongo is on UTC+1 all year.
How long is the flight from London to M'banza-Kongo?
A nonstop flight from London to M'banza-Kongo takes about 8 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for M'banza-Kongo?
M'banza-Kongo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 49, summer holidays 70, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 40.