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Luanda Weather in May

Luanda in May

The short of it: Luanda in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luanda an average May high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

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

May in Luanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 173 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiangaLuanda1 km SSE30°23°21 mm
IngombotaLuanda2 km NNW30°23°20 mm
RangelLuanda3 km ENE31°23°25 mm
GolfeLuanda4 km SE31°23°22 mm
KilambaLuanda5 km ESE31°23°22 mm
CazengaLuanda5 km E31°23°22 mm
SambaLuanda6 km SW30°23°20 mm
Kima KiezaLuanda7 km E31°23°22 mm

The Almanac · Luanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanda in May?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Luanda?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Luanda in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Luanda in May?

Hardly — May nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanda in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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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