Benguela Province · Angola
Lobito travel guide
Lobito is a city in Benguela Province, Angola, home to about 436,000 people.
- Best months
- May to October and December to February
- Nearest airport
- CBT16 km · Catumbela Airport
- Currency
- AOAkwanza
- Time zone
- Africa/Luanda
- Language
- Portuguese
About
About Lobito
Lobito is a municipality in Angola. It is located in Benguela Province, on the Atlantic Coast north of the Catumbela Estuary.
Lobito is a large city that is known for its long and unique natural harbour and active port. It has the important railway terminals and connections to the continental road network. Lobito experiences a mild tropical arid climate with few temperature extremes. The winters are extremely dry and warm, while summers are relatively wet and hotter.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Lobito
See
- Farol do Lobito
- Fort of São Sebastião
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When to go
The best time to visit Lobito
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lobito are May to October and December to February. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 185 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lobito: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Catumbela Airport (CBT), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
The city is 13 km (8.1 mi) from Catumbela Airport and 33 km (21 mi) from Benguela Airport. The most important trunk road is the EN-100, which connects it to Luanda and Benguela. Another vital route is the Trans-African Highway 9 (or EN-250), which connects it to Balombo in the east.
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CBT · Catumbela Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lobito
Drink
In Lobito, like the rest of Angola prices of pretty much everything, except alcohol, are high.
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Questions
Lobito: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lobito?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Lobito are May to October and December to February. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 185 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lobito?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Catumbela Airport (CBT), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Lobito?
kwanza (AOA).
Nearby
Destinations near Lobito
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.