Bu’aale weather in December
In December, Bu’aale sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bu’aale's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bu’aale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 6.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Bu’aale is city in Somalia.
- Density
- 582/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical December day in Bu’aale reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 |
| 2 | 34 | 25 |
| 3 | 34 | 25 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 34 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 |
| 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | 36 | 25 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 36 | 25 |
| 26 | 36 | 25 |
| 27 | 36 | 25 |
| 28 | 36 | 25 |
| 29 | 36 | 25 |
| 30 | 36 | 25 |
| 31 | 36 | 25 |
How December really feels in Bu’aale
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bu’aale weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December 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 | 37° / 25° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 13 | 2.8 | 12 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 78 | 14.3 | 12 | 2.1 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 66 | 14.7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 15 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 8 | 2.5 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 8 | 2.2 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 59 | 10.5 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 25° | 100 | 16.6 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 25° | 31 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bu’aale gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Oppressive (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 75 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 74 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 73 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 70 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 69 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 67 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 66 | 3 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 63 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 61 | 3 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 60 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 57 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 55 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 51 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 48 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 46 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 11 | 46 | 41 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 12 | 48 | 39 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 37 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 14 | 52 | 32 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 31 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 29 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 17 | 53 | 27 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 18 | 54 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 19 | 54 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 20 | 54 | 23 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 21 | 54 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 22 | 55 | 20 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 13 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Bu’aale?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bu’aale.
What to pack for Bu’aale in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bu’aale sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Bu’aale in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Bu’aale peaks around March 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Bu’aale?
Bu’aale sits at 1.1°N, 42.6°E, 44 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Jilib, 70 km away.
Topography around Bu’aale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bu’aale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bu’aale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m.
The land around Bu’aale is covered by shrubs (60%) within 3 km, shrubs (90%) within 16 km, and shrubs (96%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- 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 Bu’aale (1.0833°, 42.5833°, elevation 44 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).