Mongu weather in April
In April, Mongu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 55% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mongu's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mongu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Mongu is city in Western Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mongu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 29 | 18 |
| 15 | 29 | 18 |
| 16 | 29 | 18 |
| 17 | 29 | 18 |
| 18 | 29 | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 21 | 29 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 29 | 18 |
| 27 | 29 | 18 |
| 28 | 29 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 29 | 17 |
How April really feels in Mongu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mongu weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 261 | 24.9 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 214 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 149 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 26 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 19° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 34° / 21° | 24 | 5 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 131 | 18.8 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 232 | 25 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mongu gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 43 |
| 2 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 38 |
| 4 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 34 |
| 5 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 32 |
| 6 | 17 | 25 | 30 | 29 |
| 7 | 18 | 26 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 11 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 15 |
| 13 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 14 |
| 14 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 12 |
| 15 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 11 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 10 |
| 17 | 40 | 27 | 24 | 9 |
| 18 | 42 | 26 | 23 | 8 |
| 19 | 45 | 26 | 22 | 7 |
| 20 | 47 | 25 | 21 | 6 |
| 21 | 50 | 24 | 20 | 6 |
| 22 | 53 | 23 | 19 | 5 |
| 23 | 56 | 22 | 18 | 4 |
| 24 | 58 | 21 | 17 | 4 |
| 25 | 62 | 20 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | 64 | 19 | 14 | 3 |
| 27 | 67 | 18 | 13 | 2 |
| 28 | 69 | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| 29 | 72 | 16 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | 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 April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:36 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:37 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:18 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.17 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mongu
None of Mongu's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mongu's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Mongu?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Mongu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mongu in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mongu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Mongu in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mongu peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mongu in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mongu is worst in September — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× 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) | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Mongu?
Mongu sits at 15.2°S, 23.1°E, 1,016 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Kalabo, 56 km away.
Topography around Mongu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mongu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mongu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m.
The land around Mongu is covered by wetland (53%) within 3 km, wetland (57%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and wetland (31%), trees (26%) and shrubs (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 Mongu (-15.2484°, 23.1274°, elevation 1,016 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).