Monthly climate in Mbanza Kongo, Angola

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mbanza Kongo features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 26 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1379 mm (54.3 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mbanza Kongo enjoys an average of 3200 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mbanza Kongo, Angola

The warmest months in Mbanza Kongo are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 74 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mbanza Kongo experiences 317 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 Mbanza Kongo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(91°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(87°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
32°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(89°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(91°F)
32°C
(90°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
31°C
(88°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(80°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Average low22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(62°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(66°F)
20°C
(68°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)
Minimum19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(69°F)
18°C
(64°F)
16°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)
18°C
(65°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mbanza Kongo, Angola

Mbanza Kongo usually has the most precipitation in April, November and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 227 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mbanza Kongo are June, July and August. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mbanza Kongo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)128 (5.0)193 (7.6)124 (4.9)209 (8.2)110 (4.3)3 (0.1)2 (0.1)10 (0.4)18 (0.7)110 (4.3)266 (10.5)206 (8.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)17221722160024182725

Monthly sunshine hours in Mbanza Kongo, Angola

The sunniest months in Mbanza Kongo are March, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 40 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mbanza Kongo: January, August and September receive an average of 7 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mbanza Kongo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours234261295265290298296246243259255254
Mean daily daylight hours12h 25m12h 17m12h 7m11h 56m11h 48m11h 45m11h 46m11h 53m12h 3m12h 13m12h 23m12h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Mbanza Kongo, Angola

Mbanza Kongo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and November, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 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 Mbanza Kongo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mbanza Kongo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)1413151412991011131413