Bagamoyo weather in December
In December, Bagamoyo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 95 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bagamoyo's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bagamoyo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 95 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Bagamoyo is town in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bagamoyo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
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| 30 | 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 |
How December really feels in Bagamoyo
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.
Bagamoyo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-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 | 30° / 26° | 49 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 26° | 43 | 8.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 131 | 21.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 195 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 130 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 26 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 16 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 21 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 19 | 5.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 55 | 10.1 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 89 | 18.2 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 95 | 20.6 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 34%.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bagamoyo gets around 95 mm of rain over 20.6 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 65% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 67 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 50 |
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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Oppressive (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 2 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 3 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 4 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bagamoyo
In December, Bagamoyo sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bagamoyo sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Bagamoyo's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Bagamoyo?
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 Bagamoyo.
What to pack for Bagamoyo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bagamoyo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bagamoyo in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Bagamoyo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bagamoyo peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bagamoyo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bagamoyo is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Bagamoyo?
Bagamoyo sits at 6.4°S, 38.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mapinga, 25 km away.
Topography around Bagamoyo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bagamoyo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bagamoyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m.
The land around Bagamoyo is covered by grassland (39%) and water (33%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and water (39%) within 16 km, and water (31%), grassland (30%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Bagamoyo (-6.4422°, 38.9042°, elevation 13 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).