Likasi weather in April
In April, Likasi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 51 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Likasi's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Likasi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Likasi is town in the Haut-Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Density
- 2,705/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical April day in Likasi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 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 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 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 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 27 | 16 |
| 30 | 27 | 16 |
Likasi weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 269 | 28.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 224 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 200 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 51 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 37 | 7 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 146 | 21.5 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 234 | 27.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Likasi gets around 51 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 61 | 32 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 62 | 30 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 63 | 28 |
| 4 | 0 | 10 | 63 | 27 |
| 5 | 0 | 11 | 64 | 25 |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 23 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 63 | 22 |
| 8 | 1 | 16 | 62 | 21 |
| 9 | 1 | 17 | 63 | 19 |
| 10 | 1 | 19 | 62 | 18 |
| 11 | 1 | 21 | 62 | 16 |
| 12 | 2 | 23 | 60 | 15 |
| 13 | 2 | 25 | 59 | 14 |
| 14 | 3 | 27 | 57 | 13 |
| 15 | 4 | 29 | 56 | 11 |
| 16 | 5 | 31 | 54 | 10 |
| 17 | 6 | 33 | 52 | 9 |
| 18 | 7 | 35 | 50 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 | 36 | 48 | 7 |
| 20 | 10 | 38 | 46 | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 5 |
| 22 | 14 | 40 | 41 | 5 |
| 23 | 17 | 41 | 39 | 4 |
| 24 | 19 | 41 | 36 | 3 |
| 25 | 22 | 42 | 34 | 3 |
| 26 | 24 | 42 | 31 | 2 |
| 27 | 27 | 42 | 29 | 2 |
| 28 | 30 | 42 | 27 | 1 |
| 29 | 33 | 41 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 36 | 40 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Likasi
None of Likasi's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Likasi's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Likasi?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Likasi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Likasi in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Likasi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Likasi in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Likasi peaks around March 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (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) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Likasi in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Likasi is worst in August — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× the cleanest month (April, 12 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) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 46 | 72 | 90 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Likasi?
Likasi sits at 11.0°S, 26.7°E, 1,288 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kambove, 20 km away.
Topography around Likasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Likasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Likasi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m around an average of 1,277 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 m.
The land around Likasi is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (29%) 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 Likasi (-10.983°, 26.7384°, elevation 1,288 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).