Livingstone weather in January
In January, Livingstone sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 208 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Livingstone's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Livingstone's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 208 mm
- 21.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:57 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Livingstone is city in Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Livingstone reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
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| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
How January really feels in Livingstone
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.
Livingstone weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-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 | 29° / 20° | 208 | 21.2 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 162 | 17.4 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 97 | 14 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 20 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 11 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 11 | 3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 21° | 88 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 181 | 20.6 | 13 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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| Clearer (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Livingstone gets around 208 mm of rain over 21.2 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 69% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 69 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 69 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 68 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 67 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 67 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 67 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 69 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 71 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 73 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 73 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 75 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 76 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 77 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 76 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 78 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 78 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 78 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 78 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 77 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 78 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 77 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 77 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 76 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 76 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 76 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 75 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:53 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:54 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:54 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:55 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.18 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 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 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Livingstone
In January, Livingstone sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Livingstone's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Livingstone?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Livingstone.
What to pack for Livingstone in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Livingstone sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Livingstone in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Livingstone peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (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) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Livingstone 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 Livingstone is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (April, 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Livingstone?
Livingstone sits at 17.8°S, 25.9°E, 969 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Victoria Falls, 10 km away.
Topography around Livingstone
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Livingstone.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Livingstone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 935 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m.
The land around Livingstone is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%), grassland (25%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%), grassland (28%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- 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 Livingstone (-17.8419°, 25.8543°, elevation 969 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).