Beni weather in December
In December, Beni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 326 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Beni's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 326 mm
- 20.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:59 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Beni is city in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Beni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 26 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 17 |
| 9 | 26 | 17 |
| 10 | 26 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
Beni weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 142 | 12.3 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 135 | 11.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 389 | 24.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 555 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 574 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 431 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 355 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 479 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 573 | 29.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 677 | 30.5 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 633 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 326 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 9 | 91 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 23 | 77 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Beni gets around 326 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 80 | 15 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 14 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 82 | 10 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 81 | 10 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 82 | 9 |
| 21 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 81 | 9 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 25 | 0 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 80 | 9 |
| 27 | 1 | 11 | 79 | 9 |
| 28 | 1 | 12 | 78 | 9 |
| 29 | 1 | 12 | 78 | 9 |
| 30 | 1 | 13 | 77 | 9 |
| 31 | 1 | 14 | 76 | 9 |
Wind in December
Winds average 4 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:57 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Beni?
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 Beni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Beni in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Beni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Beni in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Beni peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Beni 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 Beni is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 18 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) | 44 | 52 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Beni?
Beni sits at 0.5°N, 29.5°E, 1,161 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mangina, 22 km away.
Topography around Beni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Beni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Beni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 1,180 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,335 m.
The land around Beni is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (73%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Beni (0.4911°, 29.4731°, elevation 1,161 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).