Bignona weather in April
In April, Bignona sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bignona's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bignona's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:57 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.5
- out of 10
Bignona is city in Senegal.
- Density
- 1,697/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical April day in Bignona reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 22 |
| 2 | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | 38 | 22 |
| 4 | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 |
| 6 | 38 | 22 |
| 7 | 38 | 22 |
| 8 | 38 | 22 |
| 9 | 38 | 22 |
| 10 | 38 | 22 |
| 11 | 38 | 22 |
| 12 | 38 | 22 |
| 13 | 38 | 22 |
| 14 | 38 | 22 |
| 15 | 38 | 22 |
| 16 | 38 | 22 |
| 17 | 38 | 22 |
| 18 | 38 | 22 |
| 19 | 38 | 22 |
| 20 | 38 | 22 |
| 21 | 38 | 22 |
| 22 | 38 | 22 |
| 23 | 38 | 22 |
| 24 | 38 | 22 |
| 25 | 38 | 22 |
| 26 | 38 | 22 |
| 27 | 38 | 22 |
| 28 | 38 | 22 |
| 29 | 38 | 22 |
| 30 | 38 | 22 |
How April really feels in Bignona
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bignona weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-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 | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 37° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 45 | 6.3 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 256 | 22.6 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 369 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 301 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 113 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 11 | 2 | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bignona gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 38 | 29 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 18 | 37 | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | 16 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 16 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | 14 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 11 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 15 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 11 | 36 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 17 | 0 |
| 19 | 8 | 35 | 39 | 18 | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | 35 | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| 21 | 7 | 34 | 39 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 33 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 31 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 30 | 41 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 5 | 28 | 42 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 5 | 27 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 4 | 25 | 43 | 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 4 | 23 | 44 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 22 | 44 | 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 20 | 45 | 30 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 7:04 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 7:03 | 7:13 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 7:02 | 7:13 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 7:02 | 7:13 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:59 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:58 | 7:14 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:57 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:14 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:14 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:51 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:15 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:15 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bignona
In April, Bignona sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bignona sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Bignona's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bignona sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is April a good time to visit Bignona?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bignona.
What to pack for Bignona in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bignona sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bignona in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Bignona peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Bignona in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bignona is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 81 | 100 | 84 | 57 | 49 | 55 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 56 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bignona?
Bignona sits at 12.8°N, 16.2°W, 30 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Ziguinchor, 27 km away.
Topography around Bignona
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bignona.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bignona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m.
The land around Bignona is covered by trees (23%), shrubs (22%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and shrubs (32%) within 16 km, and trees (32%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.
Senegal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / E / K
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,955
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 27%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 442
- 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 Bignona (12.8103°, -16.2264°, elevation 30 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). 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).