Sinop weather in May
In May, Sinop sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-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 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Sinop's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinop's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 6.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Sinop is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Sinop reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°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, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
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| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
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| 15 | 31 | 21 |
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| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How May really feels in Sinop
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sinop weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 305 | 28.7 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 279 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 256 | 27.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 130 | 19.6 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 31 | 6.5 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 20° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 53 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 146 | 20.2 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 232 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 296 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Sinop gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 22 |
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| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Miserable (%) | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 73 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 69 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 66 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 65 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 62 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 60 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 59 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 58 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 55 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 53 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 51 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 50 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 49 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 47 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 46 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 45 | 42 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 46 | 40 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 46 | 39 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 46 | 37 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 47 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 47 | 34 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 47 | 32 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 47 | 30 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 47 | 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 47 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 47 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 46 | 23 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:56 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
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| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sinop
None of Sinop's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sinop's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Sinop?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Sinop for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sinop in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Sinop sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Sinop in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinop peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sinop in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sinop is worst in September — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (April, 10 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) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 25 | 60 | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Sinop?
Sinop sits at 11.9°S, 55.5°W, 378 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sorriso, 79 km away.
Topography around Sinop
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinop.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinop has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 375 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m.
The land around Sinop is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and cropland (47%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Sinop (-11.8642°, -55.5025°, elevation 378 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).