Gbapleu weather in January
In January, Gbapleu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gbapleu's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gbapleu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:48 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical January day in Gbapleu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 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 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How January really feels in Gbapleu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gbapleu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-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 | 31° / 23° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 38 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 81 | 14.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 98 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 123 | 21 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 132 | 22.1 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 106 | 19.5 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 138 | 21.1 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 183 | 25.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 124 | 23.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 48 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 16 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gbapleu gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 11 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 52 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 50 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 49 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 48 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 48 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 49 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 50 | 0 |
| 14 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 51 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 52 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 52 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 54 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 54 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 54 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 55 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 56 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 56 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 57 | 0 |
| 24 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 57 | 0 |
| 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 58 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 59 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 59 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 60 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 60 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:49 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gbapleu
None of Gbapleu's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gbapleu's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Gbapleu sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.
Is January a good time to visit Gbapleu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Gbapleu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gbapleu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gbapleu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Gbapleu in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gbapleu peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (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) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Gbapleu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gbapleu is worst in February — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.8× the cleanest month (September, 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) | 49 | 51 | 33 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 51 | Poor |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Gbapleu?
Gbapleu sits at 6.5°N, 7.2°W, 229 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Kranzadougou, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Gbapleu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gbapleu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gbapleu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 233 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 832 m.
The land around Gbapleu is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.
Ivory Coast travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,050
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 36%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 24.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 393
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 Gbapleu (6.4798°, -7.1653°, elevation 229 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).