Makongolosi weather in January
In January, Makongolosi sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 184 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Makongolosi's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makongolosi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 184 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:43 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Makongolosi reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 19 |
| 2 | 27 | 19 |
| 3 | 27 | 19 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | 27 | 19 |
| 10 | 27 | 19 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 27 | 19 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How January really feels in Makongolosi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Makongolosi weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 184 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 121 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 148 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 71 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 8 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 69 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 177 | 19.9 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Makongolosi gets around 184 mm of rain over 23.9 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 77 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 76 |
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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 60 | 24 |
| 2 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 25 |
| 3 | 4 | 10 | 61 | 25 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 61 | 25 |
| 5 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 26 |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 62 | 26 |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | 63 | 26 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 26 |
| 9 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 26 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 66 | 25 |
| 11 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 67 | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 24 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 24 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 69 | 24 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 23 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 70 | 23 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 72 | 22 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 30 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January, the calmest month.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 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) | 6:36 | 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 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:42 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:42 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:11 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:11 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:12 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:50 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Makongolosi
In January, Makongolosi sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Makongolosi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Makongolosi?
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 Makongolosi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Makongolosi in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Makongolosi sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Makongolosi in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Makongolosi peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Makongolosi 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 Makongolosi is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (May, 7 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Makongolosi?
Makongolosi sits at 8.4°S, 33.1°E, 1,189 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Matundasi, 16 km away.
Topography around Makongolosi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Makongolosi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Makongolosi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 1,187 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 931 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,984 m.
The land around Makongolosi is covered by cropland (39%) and shrubs (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), cropland (29%) and shrubs (23%) 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 Makongolosi (-8.4°, 33.15°, elevation 1,189 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).