Nkambe weather in May
In May, Nkambe sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 226 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nkambe's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nkambe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 226 mm
- 29.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:05 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical May day in Nkambe reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 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 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 |
| 10 | 29 | 20 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
How May really feels in Nkambe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nkambe weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-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 | 32° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 16° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 43 | 9.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 31° / 20° | 147 | 22 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 226 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 19° | 264 | 29.1 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 268 | 30.3 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 277 | 29.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 349 | 29.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 397 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 90 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 15° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nkambe gets around 226 mm of rain over 29.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 9 | 93 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 94 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 94 |
| 14 | 94 |
| 15 | 95 |
| 16 | 95 |
| 17 | 95 |
| 18 | 96 |
| 19 | 96 |
| 20 | 96 |
| 21 | 96 |
| 22 | 97 |
| 23 | 97 |
| 24 | 97 |
| 25 | 97 |
| 26 | 97 |
| 27 | 97 |
| 28 | 97 |
| 29 | 97 |
| 30 | 97 |
| 31 | 97 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 9 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 3 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nkambe
In May, Nkambe sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nkambe's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nkambe sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in March.
Is May a good time to visit Nkambe?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nkambe.
What to pack for Nkambe in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nkambe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Nkambe in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Nkambe peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Nkambe in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nkambe is worst in February — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 19 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) | 85 | 106 | 87 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 30 | 44 | 72 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 30 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 72 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nkambe?
Nkambe sits at 6.6°N, 10.7°E, 1,078 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Kumbo, 48 km away.
Topography around Nkambe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nkambe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkambe has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 m around an average of 1,099 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,829 m.
The land around Nkambe is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- 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 Nkambe (6.6333°, 10.6667°, elevation 1,078 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).