Rumbek weather in May
In May, Rumbek sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 136 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rumbek's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rumbek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 136 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:48 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Rumbek is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical May day in Rumbek reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| 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 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | 32 | 24 |
| 30 | 32 | 24 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How May really feels in Rumbek
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rumbek weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 24° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 25° | 4 | 1 | 11.8 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 24 | 5.1 | 12 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 36° / 26° | 77 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 1.9 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 136 | 20.7 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 132 | 20.6 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 167 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 174 | 24.1 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 150 | 21.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 131 | 21.1 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 33° / 23° | 33 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 35° / 23° | 4 | 1 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 34 | 66 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Rumbek gets around 136 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 36 | 60 |
| 2 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 3 | 3 | 34 | 63 |
| 4 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 5 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 6 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 7 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 8 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 9 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 10 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 11 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 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 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:06 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:07 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:08 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:08 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:08 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:09 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:09 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:09 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:10 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rumbek
In May, Rumbek sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rumbek's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Rumbek?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rumbek.
What to pack for Rumbek in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Rumbek sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Rumbek in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Rumbek peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Rumbek in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rumbek is worst in January — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (September, 11 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 | 77 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 80 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 80 | Unhealthy |
Where is Rumbek?
Rumbek sits at 6.8°N, 29.7°E, 428 m above sea level, in South Sudan. The nearest listed city is Tonj, 122 km away.
Topography around Rumbek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rumbek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rumbek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 422 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m.
The land around Rumbek is covered by grassland (72%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and shrubs (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
South Sudan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Prices
- ≈ 6% of US
- price level, 2021
- GDP per capita
- $1,080
- 2015
- Happiness
- 2.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2019
- Homicide rate
- 14
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 36.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- 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 Rumbek (6.8062°, 29.6774°, elevation 428 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).