Nkhotakota weather in March
In March, Nkhotakota sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 252 mm of rain across 25.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 20% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
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 Nkhotakota's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nkhotakota's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 252 mm
- 25.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:50 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Nkhotakota 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 Nkhotakota reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than 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) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 23 |
| 2 | 27 | 23 |
| 3 | 27 | 23 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | 27 | 23 |
| 6 | 27 | 23 |
| 7 | 27 | 23 |
| 8 | 27 | 23 |
| 9 | 27 | 23 |
| 10 | 27 | 23 |
| 11 | 27 | 23 |
| 12 | 27 | 23 |
| 13 | 27 | 23 |
| 14 | 27 | 23 |
| 15 | 27 | 23 |
| 16 | 27 | 23 |
| 17 | 27 | 23 |
| 18 | 27 | 23 |
| 19 | 27 | 23 |
| 20 | 27 | 23 |
| 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 22 | 27 | 23 |
| 23 | 27 | 23 |
| 24 | 27 | 23 |
| 25 | 27 | 23 |
| 26 | 27 | 23 |
| 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 27 | 23 |
| 29 | 27 | 23 |
| 30 | 27 | 23 |
| 31 | 27 | 23 |
Nkhotakota weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-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° / 23° | 379 | 29.3 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 320 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 252 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 91 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 9 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 17 | 2.9 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 87 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 315 | 25.7 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
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 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Nkhotakota gets around 252 mm of rain over 25.7 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 83% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 86 |
| 8 | 85 |
| 9 | 85 |
| 10 | 85 |
| 11 | 85 |
| 12 | 84 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 84 |
| 18 | 83 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 83 |
| 21 | 82 |
| 22 | 82 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 73 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 6 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 7 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 8 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 9 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 10 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 11 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 12 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 23 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 24 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 25 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 26 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 27 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 28 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 29 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 30 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 31 | 3 | 43 | 54 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
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 5:48 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 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 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 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 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:57 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:52 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:47 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:51 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.62 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 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nkhotakota
In March, Nkhotakota sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nkhotakota sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Nkhotakota's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Nkhotakota?
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 Nkhotakota for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nkhotakota in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Nkhotakota sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Nkhotakota 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 Nkhotakota peaks around January 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nkhotakota 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 Nkhotakota is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Nkhotakota?
Nkhotakota sits at 12.9°S, 34.3°E, 497 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Kasungu, 89 km away.
Topography around Nkhotakota
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nkhotakota.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkhotakota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 489 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,230 m.
The land around Nkhotakota is covered by water (34%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (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 Nkhotakota (-12.9274°, 34.2961°, elevation 497 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).