Mwala weather in January
In January, Mwala sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 40 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 41% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mwala's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Mwala reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 17 |
| 2 | 26 | 17 |
| 3 | 26 | 17 |
| 4 | 26 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 28 | 17 |
| 28 | 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 28 | 17 |
| 31 | 28 | 17 |
Mwala weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-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 | 27° / 17° | 40 | 9.3 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 24 | 6.4 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 70 | 14.3 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 109 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.9 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 40 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 3 | 0.8 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.7 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 33 | 8 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 155 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 80 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Mwala gets around 40 mm of rain over 9.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 31 | 59 | 4 |
| 2 | 6 | 32 | 58 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 33 | 56 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 | 34 | 55 | 5 |
| 5 | 7 | 34 | 54 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 5 |
| 8 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 5 |
| 9 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 5 |
| 10 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 5 |
| 12 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 5 |
| 13 | 9 | 36 | 51 | 4 |
| 14 | 9 | 36 | 51 | 4 |
| 15 | 9 | 37 | 50 | 4 |
| 16 | 10 | 37 | 50 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 37 | 49 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 37 | 49 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 38 | 48 | 3 |
| 20 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 3 |
| 24 | 14 | 41 | 42 | 3 |
| 25 | 14 | 41 | 41 | 4 |
| 26 | 15 | 42 | 39 | 4 |
| 27 | 16 | 43 | 38 | 4 |
| 28 | 17 | 44 | 36 | 4 |
| 29 | 17 | 44 | 35 | 4 |
| 30 | 18 | 45 | 34 | 4 |
| 31 | 18 | 45 | 33 | 4 |
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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mwala
None of Mwala's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mwala's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Mwala?
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 Mwala for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mwala in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Mwala sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Mwala in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Mwala peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwala 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 Mwala is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 13 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) | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Mwala?
Mwala sits at 1.4°S, 37.5°E, 1,256 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Machakos, 28 km away.
Topography around Mwala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 1,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 806 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,520 m.
The land around Mwala is covered by cropland (50%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), grassland (25%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Mwala (-1.3525°, 37.4548°, elevation 1,256 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).