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Mossamedes

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Mossamedes month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mossamedes are typically July, September and October, with average daytime highs around 22–24°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), July the coldest (average low 15°C), and March the wettest (about 29 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.520.42211.4
February27.221.02711.0
March27.721.42910.8
April28.020.7911.3
May27.518.6011.0
June24.816.0010.6
July22.414.9010.3
August21.215.009.9
September22.316.3010.7
October24.417.9211.4
November26.219.51311.5
December25.919.71411.4

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1785

    The area was first explored by the Portuguese in 1785 and claimed for Portugal by Luís Cândido Cordeiro Pinheiro Furtado, who had been sent there in the frigate Loanda by the then governor-general of Angola, Baron Moçâmedes (Portuguese: Barão de Mossâmedes), who also sent an over

  2. Documented history · 1839

    In 1839 the then governor-general of Angola, Admiral Noronha, sent a fresh expedition to subdue the local chiefs and make them vassals of Portugal.

  3. Documented history · 1840

    Moçâmedes was officially founded in 1840 by the Portuguese colonial administration on a bay that the Portuguese originally called Angra do Negro by order of Portuguese prime minister, the Count of Bonfim, who was also head of the Colonial Department.

  4. Documented history · 1937

    About 200 km from the city of Moçâmedes the Portuguese authorities founded the Iona National Park, Angola's oldest and largest national park, proclaimed as a reserve in 1937 and upgraded to a national park covering 15,150 km2 in 1964.

  5. First Portuguese exploration

    The area was first explored by the Portuguese in 1785 and claimed for Portugal by Luís Cândido Cordeiro Pinheiro Furtado.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Luís Cândido Cordeiro Pinheiro Furtado

    Explored the area for Portugal in 1785 on the frigate Loanda.

  • Baron Moçâmedes

    Governor-general of Angola who dispatched expeditions to explore and claim the bay.

  • Gregório José Mendes

    Led an overland expedition in 1785 to rendezvous with Furtado.

  • Admiral Noronha

    Governor-general of Angola who sent an expedition in 1839 to subdue local chiefs.

  • Count of Bonfim

    Portuguese prime minister and head of the Colonial Department who ordered the official founding of Moçâmedes in 1840.

Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Cathedral of St. Peter, Namibe

    Wikidata places this site in Mossamedes. Building in Angola.

  • Port of Namibe

    Wikidata places this site in Mossamedes. Port in Angola.

  • Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport

    Airport serving Moçâmedes with IATA code MSZ.

  • Sé Catedral de São Pedro

    The cathedral episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Namibe located in Moçâmedes.

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01 · Overview

Mossamedes, in brief

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02 · History

How Mossamedes took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Mossamedes

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Mossamedes

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Mossamedes located and what are its coordinates?

Mossamedes is situated in Angola at geographic coordinates -15.1961, 12.1522, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Mossamedes?

Mossamedes has a recorded population of approximately 255,000 and observes the Africa/Luanda time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Mossamedes?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Mossamedes include PT-AO, with AOA used for local transactions.

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