Vélingara weather in April
In April, Vélingara sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Vélingara's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vélingara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 41°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:48 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Vélingara is city of Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 41°C through the month.
A typical April day in Vélingara reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| 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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 26 |
| 2 | 40 | 26 |
| 3 | 40 | 26 |
| 4 | 40 | 26 |
| 5 | 40 | 26 |
| 6 | 41 | 26 |
| 7 | 41 | 26 |
| 8 | 41 | 26 |
| 9 | 41 | 26 |
| 10 | 41 | 26 |
| 11 | 41 | 26 |
| 12 | 41 | 26 |
| 13 | 41 | 26 |
| 14 | 41 | 26 |
| 15 | 41 | 26 |
| 16 | 41 | 26 |
| 17 | 41 | 26 |
| 18 | 41 | 26 |
| 19 | 41 | 26 |
| 20 | 41 | 26 |
| 21 | 41 | 26 |
| 22 | 41 | 26 |
| 23 | 41 | 27 |
| 24 | 41 | 27 |
| 25 | 41 | 27 |
| 26 | 41 | 27 |
| 27 | 41 | 27 |
| 28 | 41 | 27 |
| 29 | 41 | 27 |
| 30 | 41 | 27 |
How April really feels in Vélingara
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.
Vélingara weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 37° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 1.8 |
| Mar | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 27° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 37° / 27° | 39 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 150 | 17.4 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 235 | 22.8 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 183 | 19 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 51 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Vélingara gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in April. 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 dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 24 | 16 | 3 |
| 2 | 56 | 24 | 17 | 3 |
| 3 | 55 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
| 4 | 54 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
| 5 | 53 | 25 | 18 | 4 |
| 6 | 53 | 25 | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | 52 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | 52 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 9 | 52 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 10 | 52 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 11 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 12 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 13 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 14 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 15 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 16 | 50 | 26 | 18 | 6 |
| 17 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 6 |
| 18 | 49 | 25 | 20 | 6 |
| 19 | 48 | 25 | 20 | 6 |
| 20 | 47 | 25 | 21 | 6 |
| 21 | 45 | 26 | 22 | 7 |
| 22 | 44 | 26 | 24 | 7 |
| 23 | 42 | 26 | 25 | 7 |
| 24 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 7 |
| 25 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 8 |
| 26 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 8 |
| 27 | 35 | 27 | 29 | 9 |
| 28 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 10 |
| 29 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 10 |
| 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 11 |
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 11 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:07 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:56 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:55 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:54 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:54 | 7:05 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:05 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:05 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:06 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | 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 Vélingara
In April, Vélingara sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vélingara's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Vélingara sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is April a good time to visit Vélingara?
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 Vélingara.
What to pack for Vélingara in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Vélingara sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Vélingara in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Vélingara peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Vélingara 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 Vélingara is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 58 | 79 | 67 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 37 | 52 | 56 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 56 | Unhealthy |
Where is Vélingara?
Vélingara sits at 13.2°N, 14.1°W, 50 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Diaoubé, 27 km away.
Topography around Vélingara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vélingara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vélingara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m.
The land around Vélingara is covered by cropland (54%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), shrubs (28%) and cropland (21%) 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 Vélingara (13.15°, -14.1167°, elevation 50 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).