Pweto weather in May
In May, Pweto sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 60% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Pweto's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pweto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:12 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Pweto is town in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Pweto reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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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 | 25 |
| 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 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 21 |
| 2 | 26 | 21 |
| 3 | 26 | 21 |
| 4 | 26 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 | 21 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 |
| 7 | 26 | 21 |
| 8 | 26 | 21 |
| 9 | 26 | 21 |
| 10 | 26 | 21 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 13 | 26 | 21 |
| 14 | 26 | 21 |
| 15 | 26 | 21 |
| 16 | 26 | 21 |
| 17 | 26 | 21 |
| 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 20 | 26 | 21 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 |
| 22 | 26 | 21 |
| 23 | 26 | 21 |
| 24 | 26 | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 25 | 20 |
Pweto weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 185 | 25.5 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 163 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 21° | 238 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 141 | 19.4 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 14 | 3 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 10 | 2.7 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 67 | 14.7 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 187 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 234 | 27.9 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Pweto gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 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 10% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 48 |
| 2 | 0 | 8 | 46 | 46 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 48 | 43 |
| 4 | 0 | 10 | 49 | 41 |
| 5 | 0 | 10 | 51 | 39 |
| 6 | 0 | 11 | 52 | 37 |
| 7 | 0 | 12 | 53 | 35 |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 14 | 54 | 31 |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 29 |
| 11 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 27 |
| 12 | 1 | 16 | 59 | 24 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 60 | 22 |
| 14 | 1 | 17 | 61 | 21 |
| 15 | 1 | 18 | 62 | 19 |
| 16 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 |
| 17 | 1 | 19 | 63 | 17 |
| 18 | 1 | 19 | 64 | 16 |
| 19 | 1 | 20 | 64 | 15 |
| 20 | 1 | 21 | 63 | 15 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 64 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 22 | 63 | 14 |
| 23 | 1 | 23 | 63 | 13 |
| 24 | 2 | 24 | 61 | 13 |
| 25 | 2 | 26 | 60 | 12 |
| 26 | 2 | 27 | 60 | 11 |
| 27 | 3 | 29 | 57 | 11 |
| 28 | 4 | 31 | 55 | 10 |
| 29 | 4 | 33 | 54 | 9 |
| 30 | 5 | 36 | 51 | 8 |
| 31 | 6 | 38 | 49 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:52 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:52 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:48 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Pweto
None of Pweto's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Pweto's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Pweto?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Pweto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pweto in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Pweto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Pweto in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pweto peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pweto 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 Pweto is worst in August — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.2× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51 | 84 | 104 | 75 | 31 | 15 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Pweto?
Pweto sits at 8.5°S, 28.9°E, 954 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Chiengi, 36 km away.
Topography around Pweto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pweto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pweto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m around an average of 995 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,088 m.
The land around Pweto is covered by grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (28%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) 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 Pweto (-8.466°, 28.9008°, elevation 954 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).