Samfya weather in March
In March, Samfya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 211 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Samfya's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samfya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 211 mm
- 25.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Samfya is human settlement in Zambia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Samfya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| 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 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 26 | 20 |
| 8 | 26 | 20 |
| 9 | 26 | 20 |
| 10 | 26 | 20 |
| 11 | 26 | 20 |
| 12 | 26 | 20 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 20 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 26 | 19 |
| 28 | 26 | 19 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
| 31 | 26 | 19 |
Samfya weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 296 | 28.9 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 243 | 24.1 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 20° | 211 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 51 | 7.9 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 18 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 135 | 15.8 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 298 | 27.9 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Samfya gets around 211 mm of rain over 25.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 86 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 86 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 85 |
| 10 | 85 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 80 |
| 17 | 80 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 14 | 86 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 22 | 77 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 26 | 73 | 0 |
| 29 | 2 | 28 | 70 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 30 | 68 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 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 | 7 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Samfya
In March, Samfya sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Samfya's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Samfya?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Samfya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Samfya in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Samfya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Samfya in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Samfya peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Samfya in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Samfya is worst in August — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.5× the cleanest month (May, 7 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) | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 76 | 74 | 39 | 18 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Samfya?
Samfya sits at 11.4°S, 29.6°E, 1,183 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mansa, 75 km away.
Topography around Samfya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samfya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samfya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 1,175 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m.
The land around Samfya is covered by water (34%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (24%) and wetland (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 Samfya (-11.3649°, 29.5565°, elevation 1,183 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).