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Samba

Samba is a city in Luanda, Angola, close to the sea. It has a population of about 364,986. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population364,986
Local time00:29
8.88° S, 13.20° EElevation 3 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Sambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month9mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Samba at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

105 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Monuments nearby10+

within 9.3 km

Weather in Samba

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°25°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°
Tue27 Oct31°24°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°1 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°2.5 mm

When to go to Samba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443331356087959588684439
High31°31°31°30°30°28°26°26°27°28°30°30°
Low24°24°25°25°23°20°18°19°20°22°24°24°
Rain (mm)44531161059111293829
Wet days101420218000171714
Sea27°28°28°27°25°23°21°20°22°24°26°26°

What's on in Samba

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

Monuments and museums in Samba

All monuments

Outdoors around Samba

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 km
Escritório da SupmilViewpoints
0.9 km
Ulengo Center GlakeniTheme parks
3.3 km

Nature around Samba

Nature in Angola

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Samba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Samba from above

Getting to Samba

Quatro de Fevereiro International AirportLAD
4.5 km
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International AirportNBJ
38 km
BungoRailway station
9.9 km
Bungo - Estação Central de LuandaRailway station
9.9 km
MucequesRailway station
10 km
CatamarãFerry port
10 km

Places near Samba

Places with a climate like Samba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samba.
What is the hottest month in Samba?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Samba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samba?
April is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Samba?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.