Boende weather in January
In January, Boende sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 94 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Boende's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boende's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 15.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:45 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Boende is capital of the Tshuapa province in the Democratic Republic of Congo..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Boende reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°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 about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
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| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How January really feels in Boende
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.
Boende weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 94 | 15.9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 121 | 16.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 158 | 21.4 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 159 | 22.9 | 12 | 3.2 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 123 | 21.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 88 | 16.8 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 107 | 19 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 161 | 24.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 178 | 25.8 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 186 | 26.6 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 185 | 25.1 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 128 | 20.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Boende gets around 94 mm of rain over 15.9 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 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 31 | 53 |
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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 94 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 91 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 91 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 89 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 89 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 88 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 88 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 86 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 87 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 86 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 87 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 87 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 87 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 87 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 88 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 87 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 87 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 88 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:50 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) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Boende?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Boende.
What to pack for Boende in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Boende sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Boende in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Boende peaks around March 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Boende 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 Boende is worst in February — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 25 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Boende?
Boende sits at 0.3°S, 20.9°E, 349 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Basankusu, 206 km away.
Topography around Boende
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Boende.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Boende has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 343 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m.
The land around Boende is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) 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 Boende (-0.2816°, 20.8805°, elevation 349 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).