Mlimba weather in December
In December, Mlimba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 175 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mlimba's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mlimba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 175 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Mlimba is Tanzanian town.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mlimba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 21 |
| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 29 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
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| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
Mlimba weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 284 | 25.7 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 246 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 243 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 217 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 78 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 16 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 12 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 24 | 5 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 52 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 175 | 18.9 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mlimba gets around 175 mm of rain over 18.9 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 61% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 57 |
| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 67 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 69 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 73 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 75 |
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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 38 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 40 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 13 | 41 | 44 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 47 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 49 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 38 | 51 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 37 | 53 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 36 | 54 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 57 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 58 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 61 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 61 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 62 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 64 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 66 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 67 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 68 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 69 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 70 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 70 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 71 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 72 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 71 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 72 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 73 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 73 | 4 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:55 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 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:21 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:52 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:53 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:55 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | 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 | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mlimba
In December, Mlimba sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mlimba's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Mlimba?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mlimba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mlimba in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mlimba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Mlimba 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 Mlimba peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mlimba 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 Mlimba is worst in November — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.5× the cleanest month (June, 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) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 47 | 49 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Mlimba?
Mlimba sits at 8.8°S, 35.8°E, 306 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Malinyi, 38 km away.
Topography around Mlimba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mlimba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mlimba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 312 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 805 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,883 m.
The land around Mlimba is covered by cropland (43%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) 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 Mlimba (-8.8°, 35.8167°, elevation 306 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).