Shambu weather in May
In May, Shambu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 405 mm of rain across 25.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Shambu's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shambu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 405 mm
- 25.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Shambu is town in western Ethiopia.
- Density
- 6,062/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical May day in Shambu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Shambu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-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 | 26° / 15° | 27 | 5 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 37 | 6 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 97 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 159 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 405 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 662 | 29.8 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 552 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 608 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 921 | 29.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 348 | 19 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 98 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 27 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 29 | 71 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Shambu gets around 405 mm of rain over 25.2 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 82% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 88 |
| 22 | 88 |
| 23 | 89 |
| 24 | 89 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 92 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 93 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 2 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 3 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 4 | 37 | 58 | 5 |
| 5 | 35 | 59 | 6 |
| 6 | 34 | 60 | 6 |
| 7 | 32 | 61 | 7 |
| 8 | 30 | 63 | 7 |
| 9 | 28 | 64 | 8 |
| 10 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 11 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 12 | 23 | 68 | 9 |
| 13 | 21 | 69 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 70 | 10 |
| 15 | 19 | 70 | 11 |
| 16 | 18 | 71 | 11 |
| 17 | 17 | 71 | 12 |
| 18 | 16 | 72 | 12 |
| 19 | 15 | 72 | 13 |
| 20 | 15 | 72 | 13 |
| 21 | 14 | 73 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 | 73 | 14 |
| 23 | 12 | 74 | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 25 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 26 | 10 | 75 | 15 |
| 27 | 9 | 76 | 15 |
| 28 | 8 | 77 | 15 |
| 29 | 7 | 77 | 16 |
| 30 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 31 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | 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 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 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 6:19 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:14 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shambu
None of Shambu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shambu's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Shambu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Shambu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shambu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Shambu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Shambu 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 Shambu peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shambu 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 Shambu is worst in February — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 15 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) | 50 | 57 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Shambu?
Shambu sits at 9.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,576 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gutin, 51 km away.
Topography around Shambu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shambu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shambu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m around an average of 2,518 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,460 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,412 m.
The land around Shambu is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Shambu (9.5667°, 37.1°, elevation 2,576 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).