Benfica weather in October
In October, Benfica sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Benfica's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Benfica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:46 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Benfica reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 22 |
| 3 | 29 | 22 |
| 4 | 29 | 22 |
| 5 | 29 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 29 | 22 |
| 8 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 29 | 22 |
| 10 | 29 | 22 |
| 11 | 29 | 22 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 29 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How October really feels in Benfica
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Benfica weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 48 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 52 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 89 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 117 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 16 | 3.6 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 48 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 41 | 9.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Benfica gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
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| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 87 | 2 |
| 3 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 4 | 9 | 88 | 3 |
| 5 | 8 | 89 | 3 |
| 6 | 7 | 89 | 4 |
| 7 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 89 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 88 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 14 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 15 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 16 | 3 | 81 | 16 |
| 17 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 18 | 3 | 76 | 21 |
| 19 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 20 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 21 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 22 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 23 | 3 | 63 | 34 |
| 24 | 3 | 61 | 36 |
| 25 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 26 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 27 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 28 | 2 | 51 | 47 |
| 29 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 30 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 31 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:58 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.62 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Benfica?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Benfica for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Benfica in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Benfica sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Benfica in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Benfica in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Benfica peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Benfica in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Benfica is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 24 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 41 | 47 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 43 | Poor |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Benfica?
Benfica sits at 8.9°S, 13.2°E, 43 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Talatona, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Benfica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Benfica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Benfica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m.
The land around Benfica is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (35%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Benfica (-8.9443°, 13.1643°, elevation 43 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).