Butiama weather in March
In March, Butiama sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 181 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Butiama's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Butiama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 21 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:53 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Butiama is town in Mara, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Butiama reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
| 31 | 27 | 18 |
Butiama weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-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 | 27° / 18° | 166 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 134 | 18 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 181 | 21 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 206 | 22.2 | 12 | 4.4 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 108 | 15.5 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 43 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 23 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 49 | 8 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 64 | 10.4 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 119 | 16.4 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 205 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 211 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Butiama gets around 181 mm of rain over 21 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 68% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 78 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 |
| 2 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 |
| 4 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 32 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 32 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 33 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 56 | 34 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 34 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 35 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 56 | 35 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 55 | 36 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 54 | 37 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 38 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 39 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 40 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 52 | 41 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 52 | 42 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 46 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 47 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 48 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Butiama?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Butiama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Butiama in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Butiama sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Butiama in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Butiama peaks around March 17 at about 16 (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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Butiama in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Butiama is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (April, 10 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) | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Butiama?
Butiama sits at 1.8°S, 34.0°E, 1,500 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nyamuswa, 16 km away.
Topography around Butiama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Butiama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Butiama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 1,459 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.
The land around Butiama is covered by shrubs (33%), cropland (30%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (29%), grassland (28%) and water (26%) 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 Butiama (-1.7667°, 33.9667°, elevation 1,500 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).