Lukwatini weather in January
In January, Lukwatini sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 129 mm of rain across 17.9 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Lukwatini's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lukwatini's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 17.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:22 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Lukwatini is town in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Lukwatini reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Lukwatini weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 129 | 17.9 | 13.4 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 104 | 14 | 12.9 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 91 | 13 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 45 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 17 | 3.3 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 7° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 10° | 30 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 72 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 117 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 131 | 19 | 13.6 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Lukwatini gets around 129 mm of rain over 17.9 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 57% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 58 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 58 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 53 |
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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 4 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 6 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 7 | 7 | 27 | 57 | 9 |
| 8 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 9 |
| 9 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 9 |
| 10 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 9 |
| 11 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 9 |
| 12 | 7 | 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 13 | 7 | 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 14 | 7 | 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 15 | 7 | 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 16 | 6 | 29 | 56 | 9 |
| 17 | 6 | 29 | 56 | 9 |
| 18 | 6 | 29 | 56 | 9 |
| 19 | 6 | 29 | 56 | 9 |
| 20 | 6 | 29 | 56 | 9 |
| 21 | 6 | 29 | 55 | 10 |
| 22 | 5 | 29 | 56 | 10 |
| 23 | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 |
| 24 | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 |
| 25 | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 |
| 26 | 5 | 30 | 55 | 10 |
| 27 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
| 28 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
| 29 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
| 30 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
| 31 | 4 | 30 | 56 | 10 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:21 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:23 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:50 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:27 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:27 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lukwatini
In January, Lukwatini sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lukwatini's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Lukwatini?
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 Lukwatini for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lukwatini in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Lukwatini sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Lukwatini in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lukwatini peaks around December 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lukwatini 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 Lukwatini is worst in November — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 18 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) | 22 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 46 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Lukwatini?
Lukwatini sits at 26.1°S, 30.8°E, 1,012 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Nhlazatje, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Lukwatini
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lukwatini.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lukwatini has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 478 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,072 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,789 m.
The land around Lukwatini is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Lukwatini (-26.055°, 30.8229°, elevation 1,012 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).