Benguela

City · 🇦🇴 Angola

Population 512,886

Area 2,357 km²

Time zone Africa/Luanda

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Good

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 22°–31°
24° at night
6 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Good

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 22°–32°
24° at night
7 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Fair

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–32°
25° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–32°
25° at night
9 rainy days
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 20°–32°
23° at night
0 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–29°
20° at night
0 rainy days
16 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
23°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 17°–27°
18° at night
0 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 17°–26°
18° at night
0 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
20°C · cool for a dip
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great

26° (feels like 27°) · extremes 18°–28°
20° at night
0 rainy days
5 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
21°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 20°–30°
22° at night
2 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
24°C · cool for a dip
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 22°–31°
24° at night
6 rainy days
8 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 22°–31°
24° at night
8 rainy days
10 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Angolan Kwanza AOA Kz · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers: 111 Police · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type C
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Portuguese
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +244

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