Country · 32 destinations
Best time to visit Angola
The best time to visit Angola is January–February and April–October. Its destinations score highest in June, with an average travel score of 91 out of 100.
The climate in Angola through the year
When to go
Angola scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in January–February and April–October, with an average of 91 out of 100 in June across the 32 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in June range from 20°C in Lubango to 32°C in Chitato. March and November–December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in March (57), with daytime highs from 22°C to 32°C.
Where in the country
In June, the highest scores are in Menongue (100), Ondjiva (100) and Cuito (98), while Chitato scores 75. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- June: Luanda, Viana, Kikolo, Lubango, Huambo and 21 more
- July: Calumbo, Cabinda, Uíge, Chitato and Soyo
- May: Mossamedes
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Ondjiva is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 31°C) and Lubango the coolest (22°C). Uíge gets the most precipitation, about 1,520 mm a year, and Mossamedes the least, about 150 mm. The highest-lying is Catchiungo at about 1,800 m. The warmest sea is at Soyo: 29°C in March.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Angola averages 65 or more in these months:
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 22–33° | 28° | 107 mm | Mossamedes 85 · Lubango 76 · Baía Farta 75 |
| February | 65 | 22–32° | 28° | 102 mm | Mossamedes 80 · N'dalatando 76 · Gabela 76 |
| March | 57 | 22–32° | 29° | 174 mm | Mossamedes 76 · Lubango 69 · Ondjiva 67 |
| April | 65 | 22–32° | 28° | 141 mm | Mossamedes 87 · Lubango 85 · Menongue 85 |
| May | 83 | 21–31° | 27° | 21 mm | Menongue 98 · Lubango 95 · Huambo 94 |
| June | 91 | 20–32° | 25° | 1 mm | Menongue 100 · Ondjiva 100 · Cuito 98 |
| July | 89 | 18–32° | 23° | 1 mm | Menongue 100 · Ondjiva 99 · Luena 98 |
| August | 87 | 18–33° | 22° | 3 mm | Menongue 98 · Huambo 95 · Cuito 95 |
| September | 84 | 20–34° | 24° | 16 mm | Lubango 93 · Cuito 93 · Catchiungo 93 |
| October | 73 | 21–35° | 26° | 65 mm | Mossamedes 89 · Lubango 85 · Baía Farta 81 |
| November | 64 | 22–34° | 27° | 133 mm | Mossamedes 86 · Lubango 78 · Ramiros 77 |
| December | 64 | 22–33° | 27° | 126 mm | Mossamedes 85 · Ramiros 77 · Lubango 74 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.