Kotido weather in September
In September, Kotido sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kotido's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kotido's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:37 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Kotido is place in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical September day in Kotido reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 19 |
| 14 | 30 | 19 |
| 15 | 30 | 19 |
| 16 | 30 | 19 |
| 17 | 30 | 19 |
| 18 | 30 | 19 |
| 19 | 30 | 19 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 30 | 19 |
| 23 | 30 | 19 |
| 24 | 30 | 19 |
| 25 | 30 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
How September really feels in Kotido
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kotido weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 38 | 6.7 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 76 | 12 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 86 | 14.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 106 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 123 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 101 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 44 | 6.8 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 46 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 27 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kotido gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 21 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 | 48 | 1 |
| 2 | 27 | 25 | 47 | 1 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 | 46 | 1 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 | 45 | 1 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 | 43 | 1 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 | 42 | 1 |
| 7 | 35 | 24 | 40 | 1 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 | 38 | 1 |
| 9 | 38 | 24 | 36 | 1 |
| 10 | 40 | 25 | 35 | 1 |
| 11 | 41 | 25 | 33 | 1 |
| 12 | 43 | 25 | 31 | 1 |
| 13 | 44 | 26 | 29 | 1 |
| 14 | 45 | 26 | 28 | 1 |
| 15 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 48 | 27 | 23 | 1 |
| 18 | 49 | 28 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 49 | 28 | 21 | 1 |
| 20 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 51 | 29 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 50 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 49 | 31 | 19 | 1 |
| 26 | 49 | 31 | 20 | 1 |
| 27 | 48 | 31 | 20 | 1 |
| 28 | 48 | 31 | 20 | 0 |
| 29 | 47 | 32 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 | 46 | 32 | 21 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:43 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kotido
None of Kotido's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kotido's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Kotido?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kotido for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kotido in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kotido sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Kotido in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Kotido peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (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 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kotido in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kotido is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 16 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Kotido?
Kotido sits at 3.0°N, 34.1°E, 1,227 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Abim, 59 km away.
Topography around Kotido
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kotido.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kotido has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 1,229 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m.
The land around Kotido is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (45%) within 3 km, grassland (70%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Kotido (2.9806°, 34.1331°, elevation 1,227 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).