Driest Cities in Angola

Top 100 cities ranked by driest cities

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Driest Cities — Angola

1 Tômbua 13 2.0"

2 Mossamedes 13 2.7"

3 Virei 13 9.2"

4 Dombe Grande 01 13.0"

5 Baía Farta 01 13.6"

6 Porto Amboim 06 18.2"

7 Sumbe 06 18.8"

8 Cazenga 20 20.4"

9 Rangel 20 20.4"

10 Sambizanga 20 20.4"

11 Quilenda 06 20.5"

12 Calai 04 21.7"

13 Ambriz 19 21.9"

14 Gama 19 22.0"

15 Barra do Dande 19 22.2"

16 Benguela 01 22.4"

17 Catumbela 01 22.4"

18 Lobito 01 22.4"

19 Praia Bebe 01 22.4"

20 Cahama 07 22.6"

21 Camucuio 13 22.7"

22 Humbe 07 23.1"

23 Xangongo 07 23.1"

24 Jamba 04 23.5"

25 Ondjiva 07 23.7"

26 Caxito 19 24.0"

27 N'zeto 16 25.3"

28 Dondo 05 28.4"

29 Mavinga 04 30.1"

30 Chibia 09 30.7"

31 Bibala 13 31.8"

32 Ucu Seles 06 32.4"

33 Camboio 01 32.7"

34 Capunda 06 33.4"

35 Conda 06 33.4"

36 Chongoroi 01 34.0"

37 Soyo 16 34.7"

38 Caimbambo 01 34.9"

39 Lubango 09 35.6"

40 Tombôco 16 35.6"

41 Cabinda 03 36.7"

42 Matala 09 36.8"

43 Quipungo 09 37.2"

44 Cacongo 03 37.7"

45 Gabela 06 38.3"

46 Cubal 01 38.5"

47 Lumbala 14 38.5"

48 Cuchi 04 38.7"

49 Menongue 04 39.5"

50 Bocoio 01 39.7"

51 Golungo Alto 05 40.8"

52 Lucala 05 42.2"

53 Calandula 14 42.3"

54 Quibaxe 19 42.8"

55 Calulo 06 43.7"

56 Ingombota 20 44.2"

57 Luanda 20 44.2"

58 Maianga 20 44.2"

59 Samba 20 44.2"

60 Talatona 20 44.2"

61 Dala 02 44.2"

62 Calandula 12 44.2"

63 Santa Clara 06 44.5"

64 Ganda 01 44.7"

65 Chicomba 09 45.1"

66 Mbanza Kongo 16 45.1"

67 N'dalatando 05 45.2"

68 Chitembo 02 45.3"

69 Buco 12 45.3"

70 Buco Zau 03 45.3"

71 Bailundo 12 45.6"

72 Cacuso 12 45.6"

73 Ebo 06 45.7"

74 Malanje 12 45.7"

75 Cangandala 12 45.8"

76 Chipindo 09 46.3"

77 Quibala 06 46.5"

78 Nzagi 05 46.7"

79 Cameia 14 47.2"

80 Cela 06 47.4"

81 Cuemba 02 47.4"

82 Quissecula 06 47.4"

83 Uacu Cungo 06 47.4"

84 Cazombo 05 47.6"

85 Luena 14 47.8"

86 Léua 14 48.2"

87 Cuímba 16 48.4"

88 Belize 03 48.4"

89 Songo 15 48.5"

90 Camacupa 02 48.5"

91 Cunda diá Baze 12 48.7"

92 Camanongue 14 49.0"

93 Caconda 09 49.3"

94 Calonamba 09 49.3"

95 Caluquembe 09 49.5"

96 Chissamba 02 49.7"

97 Cazombo 14 50.2"

98 Luquembo 12 50.2"

99 Catabola 02 50.4"

100 Dala 18 50.6"

The driest cities in Angola receive the least annual precipitation, often characterized by arid landscapes and abundant sunshine. Tômbua receives just 2.0 inches of precipitation annually.

Dry climates offer benefits including more sunny days, less seasonal affective disorder, lower humidity, and reduced mold and allergen concerns. These cities are often located in the desert Southwest or other arid regions with dramatic natural landscapes.

Water management is a critical concern for the driest cities, many of which rely on distant water sources, desalination, or strict conservation measures. As populations grow in these areas, sustainable water use and drought resilience become increasingly important priorities.

Did You Know?

1. Tômbua gets just 2.0" of precipitation per year — less than many cities get in a single month.
2. Most of the driest cities are in the desert Southwest, where evaporation often exceeds precipitation by a factor of 10 or more.
3. Water conservation is a way of life in these cities, with many implementing xeriscaping requirements and water usage restrictions.

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