Idiofa weather in August
In August, Idiofa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 56 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Idiofa's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Idiofa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:51 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Idiofa is commune in Kwilu, DR Congo.
- Density
- 6,277/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Idiofa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
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| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How August really feels in Idiofa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Idiofa weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 128 | 21.5 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 127 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 162 | 23.9 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 157 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 72 | 14.2 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 31° / 20° | 17 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 11 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 56 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 123 | 21.7 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 168 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 185 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 161 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Idiofa gets around 56 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 57 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 57 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 60 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 61 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 62 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 64 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 66 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 68 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 70 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 71 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 73 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 77 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 78 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 79 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 79 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 79 | 6 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 80 | 7 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 79 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 79 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 80 | 9 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 79 | 10 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 78 | 11 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 78 | 12 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 77 | 13 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 77 | 15 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 77 | 16 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 75 | 19 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 75 | 20 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
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| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:54 | 5:41 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:41 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:53 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:41 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:40 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Idiofa?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Idiofa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Idiofa in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Idiofa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Idiofa in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Idiofa peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Idiofa in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Idiofa is worst in August — around 181 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 14.1× the cleanest month (November, 13 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) | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 52 | 79 | 135 | 181 | 36 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 135 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 181 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Idiofa?
Idiofa sits at 5.0°S, 19.6°E, 681 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Kikwit, 86 km away.
Topography around Idiofa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Idiofa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Idiofa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 635 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 420 m.
The land around Idiofa is covered by grassland (38%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Idiofa (-4.9659°, 19.5915°, elevation 681 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).