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Luanda Weather in January

Luanda in January

The short of it: Luanda in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 43 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luanda an average January high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 43 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-January.

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

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

January in Luanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FunyulaBusia County7 km SE30°17°43 mm
BusiaBusia County17 km NNE31°17°47 mm
BusiaEastern Region17 km N31°17°47 mm
SegaSiaya County19 km ESE30°17°44 mm
SirisiaBusia County23 km SSW30°17°38 mm
BondoSiaya County25 km ESE30°17°44 mm
NambareBusia County26 km NE31°17°43 mm
Port VictoriaBusia County26 km SSW30°18°38 mm

The Almanac · Luanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanda in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Luanda?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Luanda in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Luanda in January?

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

What should I pack for Luanda in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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