Monkey Bay weather in March
In March, Monkey Bay sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 218 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Monkey Bay's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monkey Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 218 mm
- 22.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:47 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Monkey Bay is human settlement in Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Monkey Bay reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 24 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 27 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 | 24 |
| 11 | 27 | 24 |
| 12 | 27 | 24 |
| 13 | 27 | 24 |
| 14 | 27 | 24 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | 27 | 24 |
| 17 | 27 | 24 |
| 18 | 27 | 24 |
| 19 | 27 | 24 |
| 20 | 27 | 24 |
| 21 | 27 | 24 |
| 22 | 27 | 24 |
| 23 | 27 | 24 |
| 24 | 27 | 24 |
| 25 | 27 | 24 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 |
| 27 | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 27 | 24 |
| 29 | 27 | 24 |
| 30 | 27 | 24 |
| 31 | 27 | 24 |
Monkey Bay weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-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 | 27° / 24° | 377 | 27.6 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 281 | 22.4 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 218 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 55 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 5 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 3 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 19° | 4 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 13 | 2.1 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 61 | 9.2 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 273 | 24.2 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Monkey Bay gets around 218 mm of rain over 22.1 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 72% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 75 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 74 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 59 |
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
| 2 | 1 | 40 | 59 |
| 3 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 4 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 5 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 6 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 7 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 8 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 9 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 10 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 11 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 12 | 2 | 48 | 49 |
| 13 | 3 | 49 | 49 |
| 14 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 15 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 16 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 17 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 18 | 4 | 49 | 46 |
| 19 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 20 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 21 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 22 | 6 | 52 | 42 |
| 23 | 6 | 54 | 40 |
| 24 | 6 | 55 | 39 |
| 25 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 26 | 7 | 58 | 35 |
| 27 | 7 | 59 | 34 |
| 28 | 8 | 60 | 32 |
| 29 | 8 | 62 | 30 |
| 30 | 9 | 63 | 28 |
| 31 | 10 | 64 | 26 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:56 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.53 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 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Monkey Bay
In March, Monkey Bay sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Monkey Bay sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Monkey Bay's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Monkey Bay?
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 Monkey Bay for sightseeing.
What to pack for Monkey Bay in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Monkey Bay sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Monkey Bay 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 Monkey Bay peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 8 (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 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Monkey Bay 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 Monkey Bay is worst in August — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 46 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Monkey Bay?
Monkey Bay sits at 14.1°S, 34.9°E, 484 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mangochi, 58 km away.
Topography around Monkey Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monkey Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Monkey Bay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 540 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 660 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,695 m.
The land around Monkey Bay is covered by water (32%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (29%), water (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Malawi travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 33.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- 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 Monkey Bay (-14.0824°, 34.9165°, elevation 484 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).