Rumphi weather in May
In May, Rumphi sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rumphi's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rumphi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 3.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:56 AM – 5:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Rumphi is city in Rumphi District, Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Rumphi reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 13 |
| 17 | 25 | 13 |
| 18 | 25 | 13 |
| 19 | 25 | 13 |
| 20 | 25 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 25 | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | 13 |
| 24 | 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 12 |
| 28 | 24 | 12 |
| 29 | 24 | 12 |
| 30 | 24 | 12 |
| 31 | 24 | 12 |
Rumphi weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 211 | 27.3 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 172 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 176 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 87 | 15.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 10° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 58 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 176 | 22.4 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Rumphi gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 3 |
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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 58 | 27 |
| 2 | 17 | 58 | 25 |
| 3 | 18 | 59 | 23 |
| 4 | 20 | 59 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 | 60 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 59 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 60 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 60 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 60 | 13 |
| 10 | 29 | 60 | 11 |
| 11 | 31 | 60 | 9 |
| 12 | 32 | 60 | 8 |
| 13 | 34 | 59 | 7 |
| 14 | 35 | 60 | 5 |
| 15 | 36 | 59 | 5 |
| 16 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 17 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 18 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 19 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 20 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 21 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
| 22 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 23 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 24 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 25 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 26 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 27 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 28 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 29 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 30 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 31 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:30 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:30 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:29 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:26 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:26 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:26 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:26 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:25 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:25 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:25 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:24 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 5:58 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:24 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:24 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:24 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:24 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rumphi
None of Rumphi's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Rumphi sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Rumphi's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Rumphi?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Rumphi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rumphi in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Rumphi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Rumphi in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Rumphi peaks around February 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 10 (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 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rumphi 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 Rumphi is worst in October — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× 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) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 57 | 24 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Rumphi?
Rumphi sits at 11.0°S, 33.9°E, 1,084 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mzuzu, 53 km away.
Topography around Rumphi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rumphi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rumphi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 1,145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,188 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,119 m.
The land around Rumphi is covered by cropland (46%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), shrubs (29%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (29%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Rumphi (-11.0186°, 33.8575°, elevation 1,084 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).