Dibaya-Lubwe weather in August
In August, Dibaya-Lubwe sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 65 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dibaya-Lubwe's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dibaya-Lubwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:49 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Dibaya-Lubwe is place in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dibaya-Lubwe reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How August really feels in Dibaya-Lubwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dibaya-Lubwe weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-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 | 29° / 22° | 133 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 134 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 157 | 22.1 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 156 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 88 | 16.4 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 24 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 17 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 65 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 125 | 21.4 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 169 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 178 | 24.1 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 164 | 23.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dibaya-Lubwe gets around 65 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 55 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 81 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 36 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 38 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 39 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 43 |
| 6 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 44 |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | 48 | 46 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 48 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 49 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 52 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 55 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:40 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Dibaya-Lubwe?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Dibaya-Lubwe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dibaya-Lubwe in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dibaya-Lubwe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Dibaya-Lubwe in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dibaya-Lubwe peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Dibaya-Lubwe in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dibaya-Lubwe is worst in August — around 286 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 21.5× the cleanest month (November, 13 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) | 21 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 32 | 55 | 117 | 286 | 50 | 16 | 13 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 286 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Dibaya-Lubwe?
Dibaya-Lubwe sits at 4.2°S, 19.9°E, 384 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mangai, 39 km away.
Topography around Dibaya-Lubwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dibaya-Lubwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dibaya-Lubwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 378 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m.
The land around Dibaya-Lubwe is covered by trees (43%) and water (35%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) 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 Dibaya-Lubwe (-4.1587°, 19.8619°, elevation 384 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).