BestDateWeather
✈️ Plan my tripPlan trip
Luanda, Angola · Equatorial tropical

Luanda in July: go or not?

Excellent time. Luanda in July scores 8.8/10.

📅 Updated August 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 8.84°S · 13.23°E
⚡ This month's verdict
Go for it
Luanda · July
8.8
19–26°
Temperature
0%
Rain
5h
Sun
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
The month in detail

What to expect in July

July is peak dry season in Luanda. The air is warm and humidity more bearable than in the rainy season. Rain is virtually absent (0.0% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.2/10) remains theoretically better.

July ranks 2 out of 12 months in Luanda. Compared to June: −4°F daytime, −1.5h of sun per day.

This month's conditions

What it's like in July

Feels like
muggy at times
18°
Daylight
11.5h of daylight
Compare

Is July the right month?

The best month in Luanda is June (9.2/10), 0.4 pt higher than July.

See June →See all 12 months →
Context

Our verdict

Luanda, capital of Angola on the Atlantic coast of southern Africa: 8 million inhabitants in urban area. Former Portuguese colony (1575-1975), independence by colonial war then civil war MPLA-UNITA-FNLA for 27 years (1975-2002, one of the longest and deadliest African conflicts of the 20th century).

Read Gilles' full review →

Book

Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Luanda

GetYourGuide selection · free cancellation

See all →
Affiliate link · GetYourGuide
Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Angola

🗣️LanguagePortuguese
💶CurrencyKwanza (Kz)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️SafetyVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living Cheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend Stable
🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 86°F
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 79°F
🌧️Rainiest month April · 56%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season May → Sep
🌧️Wet season Dec → Mar
🌀Cyclones None (equator)
Location

Where is Luanda ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Angola
Equatorial tropical climate with a 9.2 → 5.0 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
8.84°S · 13.23°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Luanda?
June is the best month with 82°F highs, 68°F lows, 6.9h of sunshine and 0.0% rainy days. The months of June & July offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Luanda get in June?
Luanda averages 6.9 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Luanda?
April is the most unfavourable month with April has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Luanda in June?
In June, overnight lows reach 68°F, while afternoon highs average 82°F.
Is Luanda good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Luanda scores 5.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.9/10.
When should you avoid Luanda?
April is the most difficult month to visit Luanda, with April has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.