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Luanda Weather in August

Luanda in August

The short of it: Luanda in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Luanda an average August high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 95 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Luanda runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Funyula, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Luanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 41 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FunyulaBusia County7 km SE28°16°103 mm
BusiaBusia County17 km NNE28°16°115 mm
BusiaEastern Region17 km N28°16°115 mm
SegaSiaya County19 km ESE28°16°133 mm
SirisiaBusia County23 km SSW28°17°50 mm
BondoSiaya County25 km ESE28°16°133 mm
NambareBusia County26 km NE28°16°120 mm
Port VictoriaBusia County26 km SSW27°17°46 mm

The Almanac · Luanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Luanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°43 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°53 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°18°117 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°210 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°18°134 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°64 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°95 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°17°96 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°18°131 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°18°148 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°17°80 mm9 km/h12 h 6 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 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Luanda?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Luanda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Luanda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanda in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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