Masamba weather in September
In September, Masamba sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 99 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Masamba's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masamba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 16.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:53 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Masamba is capital of North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical September day in Masamba reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 | 18 |
| 3 | 26 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
Masamba weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 282 | 27.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 279 | 25 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 355 | 28.4 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 360 | 28.6 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 275 | 28.1 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 228 | 25.3 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 164 | 23.7 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 125 | 21.6 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 99 | 16.4 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 122 | 17.2 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 188 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 268 | 27.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Masamba gets around 99 mm of rain over 16.4 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 59 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 57 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 57 |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 55 |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 53 |
| 8 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 53 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 51 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 39 | 51 |
| 11 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 50 |
| 12 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 49 |
| 13 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 49 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 48 |
| 15 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 48 |
| 16 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 48 |
| 17 | 2 | 9 | 41 | 48 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 49 |
| 19 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 49 |
| 20 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 21 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 22 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 50 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 51 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 41 | 51 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 52 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 52 |
| 27 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 52 |
| 28 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 53 |
| 29 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 53 |
| 30 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 54 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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) | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:55 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Masamba?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Masamba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Masamba in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Masamba sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Masamba in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Masamba in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Masamba peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 11 (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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masamba in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masamba is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Masamba?
Masamba sits at 2.6°S, 120.3°E, 42 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Palopo, 51 km away.
Topography around Masamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,533 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,000 m.
The land around Masamba is covered by trees (52%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- 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 Masamba (-2.5537°, 120.3279°, elevation 42 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. 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).