Waal weather in May
In May, Waal sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 45 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Waal's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:42 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Waal reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How May really feels in Waal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Waal weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 4 | 0.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 49 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 45 | 9.1 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 5 | 1.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 51 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 29 | 5 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Waal gets around 45 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 48 |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 49 |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 49 |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 48 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 47 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 46 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 45 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 43 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 41 |
| 10 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 39 |
| 11 | 2 | 11 | 50 | 37 |
| 12 | 2 | 12 | 52 | 34 |
| 13 | 2 | 14 | 52 | 32 |
| 14 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 30 |
| 15 | 3 | 17 | 53 | 27 |
| 16 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 25 |
| 17 | 4 | 21 | 52 | 23 |
| 18 | 5 | 23 | 51 | 21 |
| 19 | 5 | 25 | 51 | 19 |
| 20 | 6 | 27 | 49 | 17 |
| 21 | 7 | 30 | 48 | 15 |
| 22 | 8 | 32 | 46 | 14 |
| 23 | 9 | 34 | 44 | 12 |
| 24 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 11 |
| 25 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 10 |
| 26 | 13 | 41 | 37 | 9 |
| 27 | 14 | 43 | 35 | 8 |
| 28 | 16 | 45 | 33 | 7 |
| 29 | 17 | 47 | 30 | 6 |
| 30 | 19 | 48 | 28 | 5 |
| 31 | 20 | 50 | 26 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:03 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Waal
None of Waal's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Waal sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Waal?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waal. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Waal in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Waal sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Waal in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Waal peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Waal in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Waal is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 11 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) | 20 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Waal?
Waal sits at 6.9°N, 46.2°E, 454 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Yamarugley, 17 km away.
Topography around Waal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Waal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Waal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 443 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m.
The land around Waal is covered by shrubs (98%) within 3 km, shrubs (92%) within 16 km, and shrubs (83%) 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 Waal (6.8866°, 46.2151°, elevation 454 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).