Wamba weather in January
In January, Wamba sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Wamba's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wamba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 8.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Wamba is town in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Wamba reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
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| 26 | 31 | 20 |
| 27 | 31 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
| 31 | 31 | 20 |
Wamba weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 45 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 63 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 146 | 20.8 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 190 | 25 | 12 | 3.8 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 157 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 135 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 147 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 193 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 193 | 27.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 231 | 28.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 209 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 75 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Wamba gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 70 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 67 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 4 |
| 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 65 | 4 |
| 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 65 | 3 |
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 63 | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 62 | 3 |
| 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 60 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 58 | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 57 | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 56 | 3 |
| 12 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 56 | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 3 |
| 15 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 54 | 3 |
| 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 3 |
| 18 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 55 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 56 | 3 |
| 20 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 56 | 4 |
| 22 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 4 |
| 24 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 4 |
| 25 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 5 |
| 26 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 5 |
| 27 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 5 |
| 28 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 5 |
| 29 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 58 | 5 |
| 30 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 57 | 6 |
| 31 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 57 | 6 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Wamba?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Wamba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wamba in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Wamba sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Wamba in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Wamba peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Wamba in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wamba is worst in February — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 43 | 66 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Poor |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Wamba?
Wamba sits at 2.1°N, 28.0°E, 796 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Isiro, 81 km away.
Topography around Wamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 786 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m.
The land around Wamba is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (99%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) 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 Wamba (2.1484°, 27.9947°, elevation 796 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).