Kalandula Falls
Kalandula Falls is a waterfall located on the Lucala River in Angola's Malanje Province. It stands 104 meters high and spans 420 meters in length, making it the most-looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The dry season, lasting from June through August, offers the most pleasant weather for a visit. During these months, daily highs range from 30 °C to 31 °C with almost no rainfall. The rainy season, which runs from October through April, brings significant precipitation, with November seeing the most rain at 202 mm over approximately 22 days. Temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the year, with daily lows ranging between 14 °C and 19 °C.
To reach the falls, travelers can fly into Malanje Airport, located 60 km away. Alternatively, Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda is 275 km from the site. The falls are situated 305 km from the capital city of Luanda.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 23 °C on average. The wettest is November, with about 202 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rainfall, mm | 96 | 100 | 174 | 131 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 145 | 202 | 138 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
