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Monthly climate in Lucapa, Angola

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lucapa features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1357 mm (53.4 inches) and receives 171 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lucapa enjoys an average of 3639 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 37 minutes to 12 hours 35 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lucapa, Angola

The warmest months in Lucapa are May, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, April and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lucapa experiences 324 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lucapa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(89°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Mean minimum18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(66°F)
Minimum18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lucapa, Angola

Lucapa usually has the most precipitation in April, November and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 215 mm (8.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lucapa are June, July and August. On average, 3 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lucapa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)150 (5.9)169 (6.6)185 (7.3)188 (7.4)25 (1.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)10 (0.4)52 (2.0)121 (4.8)208 (8.2)249 (9.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)2022232140029212227

Monthly sunshine hours in Lucapa, Angola

The sunniest months in Lucapa are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lucapa: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lucapa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours234281306303332318323316308317299296
Mean daily daylight hours12h 32m12h 21m12h 7m11h 53m11h 42m11h 37m11h 40m11h 49m12h 2m12h 16m12h 29m12h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Lucapa, Angola

Lucapa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and November, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lucapa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lucapa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)14151515121091011131514