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Huambo, Angola

Bailundo

Bailundo is a city in Huambo, Angola, 1,535 m above sea level. It has a population of about 294,494 (2014). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population294,494
Local time16:50
12.20° S, 15.87° EElevation 1,535 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bailundoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bailundo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

210 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Bailundo has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+44%46k in 1975 → 66k in 2025
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Weather in Bailundo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°18°4.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°17°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°16°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°16°11.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°17°13.2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°17°7.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°17°12.3 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°17°5.4 mm

When to go to Bailundo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515154618995938376655251
High25°25°25°25°26°26°27°29°30°28°26°25°
Low15°15°15°14°12°10°10°12°14°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)177156210128900324140224213
Wet days181624182000282219

What's on in Bailundo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Angola seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bailundo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bailundo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Cassongue 56 km ←1989 · 143 km

Bailundo from above

Around Bailundo2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Bailundo

Albano Machado AirportNOV
69 km

Places near Bailundo

Places with a climate like Bailundo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bailundo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bailundo.
What is the hottest month in Bailundo?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bailundo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bailundo?
March is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.