Matui weather in May
In May, Matui sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 166 mm of rain across 22.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Matui's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matui's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
- 22.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical May day in Matui reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 18 |
| 2 | 24 | 18 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 24 | 18 |
| 10 | 24 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 17 |
| 12 | 24 | 17 |
| 13 | 23 | 17 |
| 14 | 23 | 17 |
| 15 | 23 | 17 |
| 16 | 23 | 17 |
| 17 | 23 | 17 |
| 18 | 23 | 17 |
| 19 | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | 23 | 17 |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
| 22 | 23 | 17 |
| 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 16 |
| 26 | 23 | 16 |
| 27 | 23 | 16 |
| 28 | 23 | 16 |
| 29 | 23 | 16 |
| 30 | 23 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 16 |
Matui weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 122 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 105 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 180 | 20.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 234 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 166 | 22.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 46 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 37 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 34 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 28 | 8.1 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 76 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 125 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 162 | 19.7 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Matui gets around 166 mm of rain over 22.3 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 71% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 83 |
| 4 | 82 |
| 5 | 82 |
| 6 | 81 |
| 7 | 80 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 74 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 63 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Muggy (%) | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 34 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 70 | 25 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 72 | 23 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 78 | 15 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 79 | 14 |
| 23 | 0 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 24 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 11 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 79 | 10 |
| 27 | 1 | 13 | 76 | 10 |
| 28 | 1 | 14 | 76 | 9 |
| 29 | 1 | 16 | 75 | 8 |
| 30 | 1 | 18 | 74 | 7 |
| 31 | 1 | 20 | 73 | 6 |
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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.23 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.23 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Matui
In May, Matui sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matui's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Matui?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Matui for sightseeing.
What to pack for Matui in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Matui sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Matui 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 Matui peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Matui 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 Matui is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 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) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Matui?
Matui sits at 4.8°S, 38.3°E, 908 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mazinde, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Matui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matui has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 m around an average of 1,091 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,905 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,430 m.
The land around Matui is covered by trees (55%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and trees (28%) 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 Matui (-4.8°, 38.25°, elevation 908 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).