Polewali weather in March
In March, Polewali sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 152 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Polewali's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Polewali's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 152 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:12 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Polewali is capital of Polewali Mandar Regency.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Polewali reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
Polewali weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-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 | 28° / 26° | 171 | 23 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 127 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 152 | 23.9 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 175 | 24.4 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 152 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 129 | 17.3 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 77 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 39 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 52 | 11.1 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 109 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 174 | 25 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 187 | 25.1 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 5 | 95 |
| 5 | 5 | 95 |
| 6 | 5 | 95 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 7 | 93 |
| 9 | 7 | 93 |
| 10 | 7 | 93 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 10 | 90 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 8 | 92 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Polewali gets around 152 mm of rain over 23.9 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 76% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 75 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 81 |
| 30 | 81 |
| 31 | 81 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Miserable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 6 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 9 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 12 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 13 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 14 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 23 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 24 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Polewali?
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 Polewali for sightseeing.
What to pack for Polewali in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Polewali sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Polewali in March
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°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) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Polewali 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 Polewali peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Polewali 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 Polewali is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× 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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Polewali?
Polewali sits at 3.4°S, 119.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Majene, 43 km away.
Topography around Polewali
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Polewali.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Polewali has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,508 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,406 m.
The land around Polewali is covered by water (40%), cropland (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (32%) 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 Polewali (-3.4324°, 119.3435°, elevation 6 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).