Angola
Practical guide
Angola is in Middle Africa. It has 39,040,039 inhabitants across 1,246,700 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Luanda. People speak Portuguese and the currency is the Angolan Kwanza (AOA). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Population
- 39,040,039
- Area
- 1,246,700 km²
- Currency
- Angolan Kwanza · AOA
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Time zone
- Africa/Luanda
- Dialling code
- +244
- Domain
- .ao
When to go to Angola
The best months to visit Luanda are June, July and August. In Luanda, daytime highs go from 25° in July to 32° in February. The wettest month is April (163 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). The rainy season runs from March to April.
Weather in Luanda month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 27° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 23° | 22° |
| rain | 33 mm | 54 mm | 131 mm | 163 mm | 18 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 6 mm | 41 mm | 41 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Angola
Distances in Angola
- Luanda → Mulenvos16 km 46 min · 20 min
- Luanda → Viana19 km 46 min · 20 min
- Luanda → Kikolo16 km 46 min · 20 min
- Luanda → Maianga2 km 45 min · 4 min
46 min · 
20 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Angola?
The capital of Angola is Luanda.
What currency is used in Angola?
Angola uses the Angolan Kwanza (AOA).
What language is spoken in Angola?
In Angola, people speak Portuguese.
When is the best time to visit Angola?
The best months to visit Luanda are June, July and August. In Luanda, daytime highs go from 25° in July to 32° in February. The wettest month is April (163 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). The rainy season runs from March to April.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).