Angola Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Luanda, Huambo, Lobito, Benguela, and Kuito
This month in numbers
Angola experienced its 34th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 20.12°C, an anomaly of +0.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1°C. The three-month period from April to June 2026 was the 27th warmest on record for Angola, with an average temperature of 21.45°C, an anomaly of +0.7°C. Globally, this same three-month period ranked as the 2nd warmest for land temperatures.
What changed
Angola's average temperature for June 2026 continued a trend of warmer-than-average months, following anomalies of +1.2°C in January, +1.0°C in February, +1.3°C in March, +0.7°C in April, and +0.7°C in May. The country's long-term warming trend stands at +1.31°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. Angola ranked 163rd out of 234 regions for its one-month temperature anomaly and 198th for its three-month anomaly, indicating that while the region is warming, other areas are experiencing more pronounced temperature shifts.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmer-than-average conditions in Angola are consistent with the broader global trend of warming land temperatures. The country is currently in its dry season, which typically runs from May to October. During this period, agricultural burning is a common practice, which can contribute to localised warming and air quality issues. Angola has also seen a significant concentration of wildfire activity recently, with 21 wildfire events logged between late June and early July, representing 100% of the annual total for the past 12 months. This unusual concentration of wildfires can be tracked on our live tracker at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
Near to above average temperatures are very likely across most parts of the African continent during the July to October 2026 season.
Generated by Gemini from climate data and web sources
At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Angola
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Angola – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Angola
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Wet / dry seasonsKöppen Aw · TropicalAngola doesn't have a warm/cold cycle - its monthly temperature range is only 3.7°C across the year - but it does have a strong wet/dry cycle (the wettest month gets 176× as much rain as the driest). So we track how the wet season has shifted instead.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Nov (+11 mm, +8%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Angola
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Angola changing?
Angola is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Angola come from?
Climate data for Angola comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Angola climate data cover?
The Angola climate profile covers Luanda, Huambo, Lobito, Benguela and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Angola
How often is the Angola climate update refreshed?
The Angola climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.