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Luanda Weather in August

Luanda in August

The short of it: Luanda in August averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 19° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Luanda brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 19°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Luanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Maianga, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Luanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiangaLuanda1 km SSE26°19°2.0 mm
IngombotaLuanda2 km NNW25°19°2.0 mm
RangelLuanda3 km ENE26°19°2.0 mm
GolfeLuanda4 km SE26°19°2.0 mm
KilambaLuanda5 km ESE26°19°2.0 mm
CazengaLuanda5 km E26°19°2.0 mm
SambaLuanda6 km SW25°19°2.0 mm
Kima KiezaLuanda7 km E27°19°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Luanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Luanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°91 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
February32°25°99 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March32°25°147 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°24°194 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May30°23°21 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°22°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November30°23°70 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December30°23°75 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luanda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanda in August?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Luanda?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Luanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Luanda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanda in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor