Luanda, Angola
Luanda
Luanda is a capital city in Angola, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,487,444 (2018). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2.49M
Local time21:21
8.84° S, 13.23° EElevation 73 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Luanda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:42 · 18:0212 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:45Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in February
Coolest month18°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthApril
111 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
1 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
March
Monuments nearby10+
within 3.4 km
How Luanda has grown
People living in the built-up area (936 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+25912%45k in 1975 → 11.7M in 2025Weather in Luanda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct26°24°
Fri23 Oct26°24°
Sat24 Oct27°24°
Sun25 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°
Tue27 Oct27°25°
Wed28 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°
When to go to Luanda
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 | 43 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 59 | 86 | 94 | 94 | 86 | 67 | 43 | 38 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 47 | 57 | 122 | 111 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 32 |
| Wet days | 10 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 14 |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 26° |
What's on in Luanda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Luanda
2.4 km
Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
1.7 km
Hospital Josina MachelBuilt 1628
1.8 km
Cine Atlântico2.6 km
Church of Our Lady of RemediesBuilt 16652.7 km
Museu Nacional de AntropologiaBuilt 19762.8 km
Palácio de Ferro
Museum2.4 km
Museu Nacional de História Natural de AngolaBuilt 1938Museum3.5 km
Museum of the Armed ForcesBuilt 1975Outdoors around Luanda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PlayTimeTheme parks
0.8 kmEscritório da SupmilViewpoints
0.9 kmUlengo Center GlakeniTheme parks
3.3 kmNature around Luanda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Angola seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Luanda
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Cretaceous · 3
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 5Baculites, Solenoceras
Universities and research institutes
Agostinho Neto UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1962
Catholic University of AngolaUniversity or college · founded 1992
Jean Piaget University of AngolaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Private University of AngolaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Universidade Gregório SemedoUniversity or college · founded 2004
Universidade Independente de AngolaUniversity or college · founded 2004
Instituto Superior Politécnico de Tecnologia e CiênciasUniversity or college · founded 2005
Instituto Superior de Ciencias Sociais e Relações InternacionaisUniversity or college · founded 2007
Methodist University of AngolaUniversity or college · founded 2007
Technical University of AngolaUniversity or college · founded 2007
University of BelasUniversity or college · founded 2007
Instituto Superior de AngolaUniversity or college · founded 2012
Instituto Superior de Administração e FinançasUniversity or college · founded 2017
Instituto Superior Politécnico Metropolitano de AngolaUniversity or college
Universidade Lusíada de AngolaUniversity or college
Universidade Óscar RibasUniversity or college
National Centre for Scientific ResearchResearch institute · founded 1969
Geological Institute of AngolaResearch institute · founded 1975
National Institute of Meteorology and GeophysicsResearch institute · founded 2011
Luanda from above
Around Luanda25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bengo RiverNature22 kmIlha de LuandaNature6.6 kmBarra da ChicalaNature4.5 kmBarra da CarimbaNature4.8 kmQuatro de Fevereiro AirportMonument2.4 kmHospital Josina MachelMonument1.7 kmCine AtlânticoMonument1.8 kmChurch of Our Lady of RemediesMonument2.6 kmMuseu Nacional de AntropologiaMonument2.7 kmPalácio de FerroMonument2.8 kmIgreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora do CarmoMonument2.3 kmMutu-ya-Kevela SchoolMonument1.6 kmMuseu Nacional de História Natural de AngolaMuseum2.4 kmMuseum of the Armed ForcesMuseum3.5 kmMuseu da MoedaMuseum2.9 kmBungoStation3.7 kmBungo - Estação Central de LuandaStation3.7 kmMucequesStation4.4 kmCatamarãFerry port4.1 kmVianaPlace17 kmSambizangaPlace7.0 kmMaiangaPlace1.2 kmGolfePlace4.5 kmHoji ya HendaPlace7.0 kmKilambaPlace4.7 km
Getting to Luanda
Quatro de Fevereiro International AirportLAD
2.4 kmDr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportNBJ
38 kmBungoRailway station
3.7 kmBungo - Estação Central de LuandaRailway station
3.7 kmMucequesRailway station
4.4 kmCatamarãFerry port
4.1 kmPlaces near Luanda
Places with a climate like Luanda
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Luanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Luanda.
What is the hottest month in Luanda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Luanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Luanda?
April is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Luanda?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.