Sifra weather in August
In August, Sifra sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 57 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sifra's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sifra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 13.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:12 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Sifra reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 | 21 |
| 10 | 32 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 32 | 21 |
| 20 | 32 | 21 |
| 21 | 32 | 21 |
| 22 | 32 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How August really feels in Sifra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sifra weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 15° | 31 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 25 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 67 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 19° | 68 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 24 | 4.5 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 35° / 22° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 36 | 8.3 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 21° | 57 | 13.1 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 22 | 6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 18 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 16° | 19 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 22 | 3.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sifra gets around 57 mm of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 39 | 20 | 1 |
| 2 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 39 | 39 | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | 38 | 39 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 37 | 39 | 22 | 1 |
| 6 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 36 | 40 | 23 | 1 |
| 8 | 36 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 35 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | 35 | 40 | 24 | 0 |
| 11 | 35 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 | 34 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| 13 | 34 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | 34 | 41 | 24 | 0 |
| 15 | 35 | 42 | 23 | 0 |
| 16 | 35 | 42 | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | 36 | 42 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | 36 | 42 | 22 | 0 |
| 19 | 37 | 42 | 21 | 0 |
| 20 | 37 | 42 | 21 | 0 |
| 21 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 39 | 42 | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | 39 | 43 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | 41 | 43 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 42 | 43 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 43 | 42 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sifra
In August, Sifra sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sifra sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Sifra?
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 Sifra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sifra in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sifra sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Sifra in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sifra peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Sifra 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 Sifra is worst in September — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Sifra?
Sifra sits at 11.6°N, 40.0°E, 936 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mersa, 41 km away.
Topography around Sifra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sifra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sifra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 939 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 854 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,295 m.
The land around Sifra is covered by grassland (60%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%) and grassland (27%) 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 Sifra (11.6046°, 40.0166°, elevation 936 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).