Benguela
Benguela is a city in Angola, close to the sea. It has a population of about 561,775 (2014). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benguela at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in July
109 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
March
within 1.3 km
How Benguela has grown
People living in the built-up area (81 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+287%132k in 1975 → 510k in 2025Weather in Benguela
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 74%
When to go to Benguela
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 41 | 36 | 44 | 81 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 85 | 52 | 55 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 19 | 46 | 109 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 26 |
| Wet days | 9 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° |
What's on in Benguela
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benguela
More museums: Museu Nacional de Arqueologia
Nature around Benguela
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Angola seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benguela
Earthquakes around Benguela
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Benguela from above
Getting to Benguela
Places near Benguela
Places with a climate like Benguela
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
