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Luanda Weather in August

Luanda in August

The short of it: Luanda in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 567 mm (22.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 567 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Luanda brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 567 mm of rain over the month. Luanda's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 567 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Luanda runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Pefiné, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Luanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
1° colder, 191 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pefiné001 km SE31°23°575 mm
Santa-LuziaBissau2 km NE30°23°567 mm
BissauBissau2 km S31°23°575 mm
Bairro MilitarBissau2 km WSW31°23°575 mm
PlaqueBissau2 km WNW30°23°567 mm
Sintra-NemaBissau2 km S31°23°575 mm
MissiraBissau2 km SSW31°23°575 mm
AjudaBissau2 km SW31°23°575 mm

The Almanac · Luanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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Luanda's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 567 mm.

Climate of Luanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February35°19°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May35°22°13 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June33°23°116 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦
July31°23°376 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August30°23°567 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September31°23°342 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°132 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November33°22°15 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
December33°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 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 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 567 mm (22.3 in) of rain over the month. Luanda's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 23° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 567 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Luanda?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Luanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Luanda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanda in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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