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Angola has 2 distinct seasons - the hot season when it rains and the cooler season when it is dry and mostly overcast. Peak Billfish season is during the warm and hotter months of the year when the water temperatures are more favourable, but Blue Marlin have been caught year round.
The hot season, which starts around October and runs to May, sees temperatures consistently in the high 20s to mid 30s (in the region of 80+ Fahrenheit), during the day and a bit cooler at night, but still hot. The hot season in Angola is also the rainy season, and on average the humidity is roughly 80%. The hottest months are February to April and the humidity can be very high during this time. Although this is the rainy season, rainfall along the coast tends to be limited and the heaviest is in March and April, when there can be heavy downpours, mostly towards the end of the day or during the night. That being said, it's highly unlikely that you would lose any days due to inclement weather.
When it does rain, it tends to be torrential, as is fairly common in tropical climates. It is worth bringing rainproof clothing such as a jacket or poncho, on the off chance that we are caught in the rain.
The cool season from June to early September is dry and temperatures are very pleasant. However it is unlikely that you will be here during that period as with the exception of the odd Blue Marlin, the other billfish species have moved off.
With that in mind, pack for the tropics!
The hot season, which starts around October and runs to May, sees temperatures consistently in the high 20s to mid 30s (in the region of 80+ Fahrenheit), during the day and a bit cooler at night, but still hot. The hot season in Angola is also the rainy season, and on average the humidity is roughly 80%. The hottest months are February to April and the humidity can be very high during this time. Although this is the rainy season, rainfall along the coast tends to be limited and the heaviest is in March and April, when there can be heavy downpours, mostly towards the end of the day or during the night. That being said, it's highly unlikely that you would lose any days due to inclement weather.
When it does rain, it tends to be torrential, as is fairly common in tropical climates. It is worth bringing rainproof clothing such as a jacket or poncho, on the off chance that we are caught in the rain.
The cool season from June to early September is dry and temperatures are very pleasant. However it is unlikely that you will be here during that period as with the exception of the odd Blue Marlin, the other billfish species have moved off.
With that in mind, pack for the tropics!