Bako weather in March
In March, Bako sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 160 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bako's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bako's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 160 mm
- 16.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:45 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Bako is place in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 3,831/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Bako reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 3°C warmer than April.
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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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 21 | 29 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 29 | 18 |
| 27 | 29 | 18 |
| 28 | 29 | 18 |
| 29 | 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Bako weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 89 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 56 | 8 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 160 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 330 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 287 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 18° | 141 | 17.8 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 120 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 118 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 136 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 279 | 25.3 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 250 | 21.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 17° | 147 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bako gets around 160 mm of rain over 16.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 35 | 37 | 3 |
| 2 | 24 | 35 | 38 | 3 |
| 3 | 23 | 34 | 39 | 3 |
| 4 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 4 |
| 5 | 22 | 33 | 40 | 4 |
| 6 | 22 | 33 | 41 | 4 |
| 7 | 21 | 32 | 42 | 4 |
| 8 | 21 | 32 | 43 | 4 |
| 9 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 4 |
| 10 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 5 |
| 11 | 19 | 30 | 46 | 5 |
| 12 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 29 | 48 | 6 |
| 14 | 16 | 29 | 49 | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 6 |
| 16 | 14 | 27 | 52 | 7 |
| 17 | 13 | 27 | 53 | 7 |
| 18 | 12 | 26 | 54 | 8 |
| 19 | 11 | 25 | 55 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 | 24 | 57 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 | 23 | 58 | 10 |
| 22 | 8 | 22 | 59 | 11 |
| 23 | 7 | 22 | 60 | 11 |
| 24 | 6 | 21 | 61 | 12 |
| 25 | 5 | 20 | 62 | 13 |
| 26 | 5 | 19 | 62 | 14 |
| 27 | 4 | 18 | 63 | 15 |
| 28 | 4 | 17 | 64 | 15 |
| 29 | 3 | 16 | 65 | 16 |
| 30 | 3 | 15 | 65 | 17 |
| 31 | 2 | 15 | 66 | 17 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, 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 March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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) | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:43 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Bako?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Bako for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bako in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bako sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Bako in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bako peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bako in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bako is worst in February — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 22 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) | 45 | 46 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 46 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Bako?
Bako sits at 5.8°N, 36.6°E, 1,401 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Jinka, 17 km away.
Topography around Bako
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bako.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bako has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m around an average of 1,439 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,969 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.
The land around Bako is covered by trees (44%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%), trees (33%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Bako (5.7833°, 36.5667°, elevation 1,401 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).