Matala weather in January
In January, Matala sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 146 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of January to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Matala's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 146 mm
- 15.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:46 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Matala reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
How January really feels in Matala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Matala weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 18° | 146 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 159 | 16 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 192 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 57 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| May | 28° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 16° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 18° | 39 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 124 | 16.2 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 162 | 16.4 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Matala gets around 146 mm of rain over 15.6 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 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 19 | 47 | 15 |
| 2 | 19 | 20 | 47 | 15 |
| 3 | 18 | 20 | 47 | 15 |
| 4 | 18 | 20 | 47 | 15 |
| 5 | 18 | 21 | 46 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 21 | 46 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 | 21 | 45 | 16 |
| 8 | 17 | 21 | 45 | 16 |
| 9 | 17 | 22 | 44 | 16 |
| 10 | 17 | 22 | 44 | 17 |
| 11 | 18 | 22 | 43 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 | 23 | 42 | 17 |
| 13 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 17 |
| 14 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 17 |
| 15 | 19 | 24 | 40 | 17 |
| 16 | 19 | 24 | 40 | 17 |
| 17 | 19 | 24 | 40 | 17 |
| 18 | 20 | 24 | 40 | 17 |
| 19 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 17 |
| 20 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 17 |
| 21 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 17 |
| 22 | 20 | 22 | 40 | 17 |
| 23 | 20 | 22 | 41 | 18 |
| 24 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 18 |
| 25 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 18 |
| 26 | 20 | 20 | 41 | 18 |
| 27 | 20 | 20 | 41 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 | 19 | 41 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 | 18 | 42 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 | 18 | 42 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 | 17 | 42 | 21 |
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 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | 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 54 min at the start of January to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:41 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Matala
In January, Matala sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matala's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Matala?
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 Matala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Matala in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Matala sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Matala in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Matala peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 8 (very 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) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Matala 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 Matala is worst in September — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 9.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 53 | 55 | 18 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 53 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Matala?
Matala sits at 14.7°S, 15.0°E, 1,238 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Quipungo, 55 km away.
Topography around Matala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 1,241 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m.
The land around Matala is covered by shrubs (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%), cropland (29%) and trees (25%) 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 Matala (-14.7327°, 15.0348°, elevation 1,238 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. 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).