Balombo weather in March
In March, Balombo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 239 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Balombo's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balombo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 239 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Balombo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Balombo weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 171 | 19.7 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 167 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 239 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 115 | 16.4 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 14° | 45 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 205 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 268 | 26.8 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 224 | 23.2 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Balombo gets around 239 mm of rain over 23.9 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 77% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 82 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 82 |
| 23 | 82 |
| 24 | 82 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 79 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 26 | 61 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 | 26 | 61 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 | 25 | 63 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | 24 | 64 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 23 | 67 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 22 | 68 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 21 | 69 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 20 | 71 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 19 | 71 | 6 |
| 11 | 3 | 18 | 73 | 6 |
| 12 | 3 | 17 | 74 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 16 | 75 | 6 |
| 14 | 2 | 15 | 77 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 14 | 78 | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | 14 | 78 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 13 | 80 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 12 | 81 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 | 12 | 81 | 6 |
| 20 | 1 | 11 | 82 | 6 |
| 21 | 1 | 11 | 82 | 6 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 83 | 6 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 83 | 6 |
| 24 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 29 | 1 | 11 | 83 | 5 |
| 30 | 1 | 11 | 83 | 5 |
| 31 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Balombo
In March, Balombo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Balombo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Balombo?
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 Balombo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Balombo in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Balombo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Balombo 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 Balombo peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 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) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Balombo 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 Balombo is worst in August — around 114 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.5× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 31 | 72 | 109 | 114 | 51 | 21 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Balombo?
Balombo sits at 12.4°S, 14.8°E, 1,203 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Chindumbo, 56 km away.
Topography around Balombo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balombo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balombo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,197 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,436 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,995 m.
The land around Balombo is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, trees (31%), cropland (28%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- 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 Balombo (-12.3543°, 14.7723°, elevation 1,203 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).