Nikki weather in December
In December, Nikki sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nikki's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikki's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 7:01 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Nikki is commune of Benin.
- Density
- 21/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical December day in Nikki reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 20 |
| 2 | 34 | 20 |
| 3 | 34 | 20 |
| 4 | 34 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 19 |
| 11 | 33 | 19 |
| 12 | 33 | 19 |
| 13 | 33 | 19 |
| 14 | 33 | 19 |
| 15 | 33 | 19 |
| 16 | 33 | 19 |
| 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 18 | 33 | 19 |
| 19 | 33 | 19 |
| 20 | 33 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 19 |
| 28 | 32 | 19 |
| 29 | 32 | 19 |
| 30 | 32 | 19 |
| 31 | 32 | 19 |
How December really feels in Nikki
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 28 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nikki weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 44 | 8.5 | 12.2 | 2.0 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 102 | 16.8 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 145 | 20.7 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 221 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 287 | 26.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 206 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 66 | 11 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Nikki gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 18 | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | 66 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | 69 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | 69 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 71 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | 72 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | 74 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| 8 | 75 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 77 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| 10 | 78 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 80 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | 80 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | 82 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | 83 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | 94 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 95 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | 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 December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:00 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 7:07 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 7:08 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
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| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nikki
None of Nikki's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nikki's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nikki sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Nikki?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Nikki for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nikki in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Nikki sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Nikki in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nikki peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Nikki in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nikki is worst in February — around 85 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 74 | 85 | 55 | 43 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 34 | 39 | 62 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 62 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nikki?
Nikki sits at 9.9°N, 3.2°E, 403 m above sea level, in Benin. The nearest listed city is Pèrèrè, 29 km away.
Topography around Nikki
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nikki.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 392 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m.
The land around Nikki is covered by cropland (41%) and shrubs (30%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.
Benin travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,658
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- 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 Nikki (9.9401°, 3.2107°, elevation 403 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).