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Lubango Weather in August

Lubango in August

The short of it: Lubango in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 11° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lubango an average August high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-August, 18 minutes more than a month before.

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 May and July.

Against its neighbours, Lubango runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Bibala, 23 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Lubango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BibalaNamibe23 km NW27°16°2.0 mm
ChibiaHuíla37 km SE26°11°1.0 mm
CamucuioNamibe93 km NNW26°16°0.0 mm
VireiNamibe107 km SSW26°16°0.0 mm
QuipungoHuíla113 km E27°11°0.0 mm
MossamedesNamibe147 km WSW24°18°2.0 mm
CaluquembeHuíla155 km NE25°9°1.0 mm
ChongoroiBenguela157 km NNE27°15°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Lubango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lubango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°162 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
February24°13°146 mm9 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March23°14°231 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April23°13°110 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May23°10°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°12°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°51 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November24°14°124 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
December23°14°133 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lubango in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lubango in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Lubango?

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

How long are the days in Lubango in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Lubango in August?

Hardly — August nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lubango in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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