Gama weather in January
In January, Gama sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 49 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gama's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:02 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gama reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
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| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How January really feels in Gama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gama weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 49 | 9 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 64 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 97 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 135 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 15 | 3.4 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 60 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 54 | 9.8 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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| Clearer (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gama gets around 49 mm of rain over 9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 31 |
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| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 27 | 64 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 26 | 65 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 6 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 7 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 8 | 0 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 9 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 10 | 0 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 11 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 12 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 13 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 15 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 16 | 1 | 24 | 66 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 | 24 | 65 | 10 |
| 18 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 19 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 20 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 21 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 22 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 23 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | 22 | 67 | 10 |
| 25 | 1 | 22 | 68 | 9 |
| 26 | 1 | 22 | 68 | 9 |
| 27 | 1 | 22 | 68 | 9 |
| 28 | 1 | 23 | 67 | 9 |
| 29 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 30 | 1 | 23 | 66 | 10 |
| 31 | 0 | 23 | 67 | 10 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Gama?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Gama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gama in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gama sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gama in January
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Gama in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gama peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gama in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gama is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 19 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) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Gama?
Gama sits at 8.6°S, 13.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Panguíla, 14 km away.
Topography around Gama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m.
The land around Gama is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (29%) and water (26%) 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 Gama (-8.5675°, 13.4764°, elevation 8 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).