Luanda weather in February

February in Luanda: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Luanda🇦🇴 Angola · Central Africa · City66
  1. 69Jan
  2. 66Feb
  3. 64Mar
  4. 62Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 88Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 77Oct
  11. 71Nov
  12. 72Dec

#10 of 12 months in Luanda · #947 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 66/100 (tier C)

Days
31°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
11
Sun
9.9 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
12 h
Luanda, Angola
Photo: basunga visual · Pexels

Traveller notes on Luanda in February

Other months in Luanda

Forum posters discussing Angola's seasons generally name June-July as the country's dry season, implying January sits within the wetter half of the year by contrast. Given how limited detailed destination-specific trip reports are for Luanda on the forum, this note leans on the well-established regional pattern for this part of coastal Angola: January falls in the hot, humid rainy season, with warm temperatures typical of a tropical coastal climate near the equator and real humidity even between rain showers. Posters generally recommend checking current road and travel conditions before a rainy-season trip, since heavier rains can affect travel logistics outside the capital more than within Luanda itself.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe June through July as Angola's dry season, with essentially no rain expected and conditions mild enough that just a light jacket covers the cooler stretches. Posters note July actually runs as one of the warmer months by daytime highs even within this dry season, with temperatures reported up to the high-80sF. Posters generally describe Luanda's nightlife as active regardless of the weather, with locals going out at night no matter the conditions. Given the sparse detailed trip reports available for Luanda specifically, this dry-season framing - reliably rain-free, mild rather than intensely hot - is the most useful guide for a July visit.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Luanda climate normals — February

Daytime high31°C / 88°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 77°F
Feels like (high)37°C / 99°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall69 mm / 2.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days11 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 74°F
Sunshine9.9 h/day
Daylight12.4 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)63🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Luanda in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyCarnaval de Luanda, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Luanda's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherLuanda's weather peaks July–September.

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What's on in Luanda in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Carnaval de Luanda

    5 Feb – 10 Mar · usuallyCarnivalCrowdedClosures

    Groups from the musseques parade along the Marginal for two days with drums, feathers and a judging panel. Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday and the seafront is closed to traffic for it. Source ↗

  • Season

    The rains

    1 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyMonsoonRisk

    Hot, humid months with heavy storms rather than constant rain. The drainage in Cazenga and Sambizanga cannot take the big ones, and a single night of it can close roads across the city for days.

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Luanda in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Luanda?
February in Luanda: sweltering, a little rain, with muggy air — fine if you can take 37°C afternoons. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Luanda on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
What is the weather like in Luanda in February?
In February, Luanda averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 69.1 mm of rain over roughly 10.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Luanda in February?
Luanda has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in February.