Bununka Kunda weather in May
In May, Bununka Kunda sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-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 67% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bununka Kunda's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bununka Kunda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:44 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bununka Kunda reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 24 |
| 28 | 26 | 24 |
| 29 | 26 | 24 |
| 30 | 26 | 24 |
| 31 | 26 | 24 |
How May really feels in Bununka Kunda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bununka Kunda weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 9.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 9.1 |
| May | 26° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 9 | 1.6 | 12.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 118 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 246 | 22.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 174 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 27° | 49 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bununka Kunda gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 70 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 21 | 70 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 19 | 72 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 18 | 72 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 16 | 73 | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | 15 | 73 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 14 | 73 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | 74 | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | 11 | 74 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 73 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 9 | 73 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 8 | 71 | 20 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 | 70 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 6 | 69 | 24 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 68 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 67 | 28 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 66 | 30 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 | 63 | 33 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 61 | 35 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 58 | 38 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 57 | 40 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 54 | 43 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 51 | 46 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 48 | 50 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 35 | 63 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 26 | 72 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 42 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 6:50 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:50 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:49 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:20 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:20 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:21 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:21 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:22 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:23 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:25 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bununka Kunda
In May, Bununka Kunda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bununka Kunda sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Bununka Kunda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bununka Kunda sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is May a good time to visit Bununka Kunda?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Bununka Kunda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bununka Kunda in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bununka Kunda sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Bununka Kunda in May
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in March near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 24 to Mar 8 — about 11.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Bununka Kunda in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bununka Kunda peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Bununka Kunda 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 Bununka Kunda is worst in February — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.2× the cleanest month (August, 24 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) | 89 | 98 | 80 | 61 | 52 | 60 | 36 | 24 | 29 | 50 | 64 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bununka Kunda?
Bununka Kunda sits at 13.4°N, 16.7°W, 20 m above sea level, in Gambia. The nearest listed city is Ibo Town, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Bununka Kunda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bununka Kunda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bununka Kunda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m.
The land around Bununka Kunda is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, water (54%) within 16 km, and water (42%) within 80 km.
Gambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 25% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $919
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- 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 Bununka Kunda (13.4272°, -16.6853°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).