Busia weather in March
In March, Busia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 216 mm of rain across 22.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Busia's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Busia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
- 22.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:53 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Busia is town in Western Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Busia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°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, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 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 |
| 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 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 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 |
Busia weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 112 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 109 | 14.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 216 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 291 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 276 | 29 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 177 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 134 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 168 | 23.9 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 181 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 220 | 28 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 210 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 142 | 19.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 42 | 58 |
| 3 | 42 | 58 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Busia gets around 216 mm of rain over 22.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 67 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 82 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 85 |
| 31 | 85 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 62 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 62 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 63 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 64 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 64 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 64 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 64 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 65 | 0 |
| 11 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 65 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 66 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 68 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 68 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 0 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 71 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 72 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 73 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 78 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Busia?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Busia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Busia in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Busia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Busia in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Busia peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Busia in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Busia is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 60 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Busia?
Busia sits at 0.5°N, 34.1°E, 1,222 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Busia, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Busia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Busia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Busia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 1,203 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 m.
The land around Busia is covered by shrubs (31%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), cropland (22%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Busia (0.4601°, 34.1117°, elevation 1,222 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).