Liwale weather in December
In December, Liwale sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 102 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Liwale's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Liwale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 14.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Liwale is town in Lindi, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical December day in Liwale reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 32 | 21 |
| 8 | 32 | 22 |
| 9 | 32 | 22 |
| 10 | 32 | 22 |
| 11 | 32 | 22 |
| 12 | 32 | 22 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 |
| 14 | 32 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 22 |
| 18 | 32 | 22 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 |
| 20 | 32 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How December really feels in Liwale
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.
Liwale weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-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 | 31° / 22° | 159 | 17.5 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 172 | 17.4 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 179 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 80 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 15 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 19° | 15 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 33 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 102 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Liwale gets around 102 mm of rain over 14.4 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 46% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 |
| Oppressive (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 69 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 17 | 69 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 16 | 68 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 67 | 16 |
| 6 | 1 | 15 | 67 | 17 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 67 | 18 |
| 8 | 0 | 13 | 67 | 20 |
| 9 | 0 | 12 | 67 | 21 |
| 10 | 0 | 11 | 66 | 23 |
| 11 | 0 | 10 | 66 | 24 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 65 | 26 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 64 | 28 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 30 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 31 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 61 | 33 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 34 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 59 | 36 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 58 | 37 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 38 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 39 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 55 | 40 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 42 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 46 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 47 |
| 31 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 48 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 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 6:02 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 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 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Liwale
In December, Liwale sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Liwale's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Liwale?
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 Liwale.
What to pack for Liwale in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Liwale sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Liwale in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Liwale peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Liwale 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 Liwale is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (May, 8 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) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Liwale?
Liwale sits at 9.8°S, 37.9°E, 495 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nachingwea, 113 km away.
Topography around Liwale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Liwale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Liwale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 486 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m.
The land around Liwale is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (21%) 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 Liwale (-9.7667°, 37.9333°, elevation 495 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).