Angola Climate
Top 5 Cities: Luanda, Huambo, Lobito, Benguela, and Kuito
This month in numbers
Angola experienced its 20th warmest April on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 22.48°C, which is +0.7°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperatures on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 was the 13th warmest on record for Angola, with an average temperature of 22.81°C, a full +1°C above the baseline.
What changed
Angola's recent warmth is part of a broader trend, with the country's latest full-year average temperature in 2025 ranking as the 2nd warmest on record since 1941. The long-term trend shows a significant warming of +1.31°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This past month, Angola ranked 202nd out of 234 regions globally for its one-month temperature anomaly, indicating that while warmer than average, many other regions experienced more pronounced warming.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warmth in Angola is influenced by the broader phenomenon of land warming faster than ocean, which is particularly relevant for a continental country. Additionally, Angola has been grappling with a significant drought event, which has been active since December 2025 and continues into May 2026. This represents 100% of the drought events logged for Angola over the past 12 months, indicating an unusual concentration. This ongoing drought, exacerbated by El Niño conditions, has been described as the most protracted in 40 years, severely impacting southern and eastern regions where communities are already vulnerable due to six consecutive years of below-average rainfall. In early April 2026, western Angola, including Luanda and Benguela, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered severe floods and landslides, resulting in at least 45 fatalities and affecting over 51,000 people.. More information on extreme weather events can be found at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
Consecutive seasons of dry conditions in southern Angola are expected to continue elevating needs through September 2026.
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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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see 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.