Kanyama weather in October
In October, Kanyama sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 168 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kanyama's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanyama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 25.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Kanyama is City of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kanyama 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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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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 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 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 | 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 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 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 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
How October really feels in Kanyama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kanyama weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 183 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 155 | 20.6 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 190 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 132 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 22 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 13 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 90 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 168 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 199 | 27 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 201 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kanyama gets around 168 mm of rain over 25.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 80 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 80 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 82 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 84 |
| 23 | 84 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 85 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 92 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 93 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 93 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 19 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, 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 October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kanyama
In October, Kanyama sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kanyama's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Kanyama?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanyama.
What to pack for Kanyama in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kanyama sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Kanyama in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanyama peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 7 (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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kanyama in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kanyama is worst in August — around 149 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.3× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 18 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 65 | 66 | 102 | 149 | 55 | 22 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kanyama?
Kanyama sits at 7.5°S, 24.2°E, 892 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luputa, 65 km away.
Topography around Kanyama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanyama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 888 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m.
The land around Kanyama is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (79%) 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 Kanyama (-7.5167°, 24.174°, elevation 892 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).