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Lubango
Huíla, Angola

Lubango

Lubango is a city in Huíla, Angola, 1,760 m above sea level. It has a population of about 903,564 (2019). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population903,564
Local time17:30
14.92° S, 13.49° EElevation 1,760 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Lubangoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Lubango at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in September

Coolest month14°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthMarch

309 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

How Lubango has grown

People living in the built-up area (146 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+5774%23k in 1975 → 1.33M in 2025
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Weather in Lubango

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°19°
Fri23 Oct32°18°
Sat24 Oct28°18°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct26°19°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°16°14.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°18°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°19°3 mm
Thu29 Oct24°18°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°4.9 mm

When to go to Lubango

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score62585575981001009685867976
High23°23°23°23°24°23°24°26°28°27°24°24°
Low14°14°14°14°12°10°9°11°13°14°14°14°
Rain (mm)1601823091586000760135201
Wet days1213201110001387

What's on in Lubango

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

Outdoors around Lubango

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mini-ZooZoos
1 km
Miradouro da Cidade (Zulu)Viewpoints
2.7 km
Miradouro do Resort (Zulu)Viewpoints
2.8 km
Pululukwa ResortZoos
3 km
Tundavala Wild CampCamp sites
11 km
Tundavala Wild CampCamp sites
11 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Lubango

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Universidade Mandume Ya NdemufayoUniversity or college · founded 1963
Instituto Superior de Ciências da Educação da HuílaUniversity or college · founded 1980
Instituto Superior Politécnico TundavalaUniversity or college · founded 2005

Lubango from above

Getting to Lubango

Lubango Mukanka International AirportSDD
9.1 km
Welwitschia Mirabilis International AirportMSZ
150 km
Lubango (Km 246)Railway station
2.3 km
Mapunda (Km 239)Railway station
2.5 km
Mukanka (Km 251)Railway station
6.9 km

Places near Lubango

Places with a climate like Lubango

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lubango?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lubango.
What is the hottest month in Lubango?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lubango?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lubango?
March is the wettest month with about 309 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.