Climate zones in Angola, 1991 to 2020
Share of Angola's classified land in each Köppen-Geiger zone in 1991 to 2020. Zones under 0.05% are left out. The 1,490,374 map cells used cover 100% of the country's outline (about 1,248,383 km²).
By major group: A (tropical) 53%, C (temperate) 27%, B (arid) 21%.
Aw, tropical savannah, is the main climate of Angola, covering 53% of its classified land in 1991 to 2020, with Cwa (humid subtropical with dry winter) next at 21%. In plain terms, tropical savannah means hot all year, with a clear dry season. Under the middle-of-the-road scenario (SSP2-4.5), 27% of its land is projected to be in a different zone by 2071 to 2099, with the biggest gain going to Aw (tropical savannah).
How Angola's zones have changed and may change
Each row compares a map with 1991 to 2020. "Share in a different zone" is the share of the country's area whose class is different from 1991 to 2020. Future rows are model projections under an emissions scenario, not forecasts.
| Map | Share in a different zone | Different major group | Biggest gain | Biggest loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 to 1930 (past) | 8.9% | 7.4% | Aw +2.6 percentage points | Cwa -3.1 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP1-2.6 (low emissions) | 14% | 12% | Aw +7.6 percentage points | Cwa -5.5 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP2-4.5 (middle of the road) | 27% | 27% | Aw +23.4 percentage points | Cwa -20.6 percentage points |
| 2071 to 2099, SSP5-8.5 (high emissions) | 28% | 28% | Aw +21.5 percentage points | Cwa -20.8 percentage points |
For the past row, the comparison runs the other way: the 1901 to 1930 map against 1991 to 2020.
Zone shares by map
| Zone | 1901 to 1930 | 1991 to 2020 | SSP1-2.6 (2071 to 2099) | SSP2-4.5 (2071 to 2099) | SSP5-8.5 (2071 to 2099) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aw Tropical savannah | 50% | 53% | 61% | 76% | 74% |
| Cwa Humid subtropical with dry winter | 24% | 21% | 15% | 0.1% | - |
| BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | 14% | 17% | 19% | 19% | 22% |
| Cwb Subtropical highland (dry winter) | 7.1% | 5% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| BWh Hot desert | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Csb Warm-summer Mediterranean | 0.3% | 0.7% | - | - | - |
Percentages are of the country's classified land in each map. A dash means under 0.05%.
Cities in Angola and their climate zones
| City | 1991 to 2020 | 2071 to 2099, SSP2-4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Luanda | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Mulenvos | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Viana | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Kikolo | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Maianga | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Camama | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Golfe | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Calumbo | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Hoji ya Henda | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) | BSh Hot semi-arid (steppe) |
| Lubango | Cwb Subtropical highland (dry winter) | Cwb Subtropical highland (dry winter) |
| Huambo | Cwb Subtropical highland (dry winter) | Aw Tropical savannah |
Zones found in Angola
Data: Beck et al. (2023), CC BY 4.0; country outlines from Natural Earth. In 1901 to 1930 the most common zone was Aw. See data sources and licences.