Ga-Rankuwa weather in December
In December, Ga-Rankuwa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 105 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-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 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ga-Rankuwa's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ga-Rankuwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 14.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:16 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Ga-Rankuwa is Township in the City of Tshwane Municipality.
- Density
- 1,743/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ga-Rankuwa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
| 14 | 29 | 18 |
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| 21 | 30 | 19 |
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| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
Ga-Rankuwa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 19° | 95 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 82 | 10.2 | 12.9 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 76 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 35 | 5.6 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 24° / 10° | 16 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 7° | 6 | 1.1 | 10.4 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 6° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 9° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 15 | 2 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 56 | 7.9 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 17° | 84 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 105 | 14.4 | 13.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ga-Rankuwa gets around 105 mm of rain over 14.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 41 | 30 | 1 |
| 2 | 27 | 41 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 | 42 | 32 | 1 |
| 4 | 25 | 42 | 33 | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | 42 | 34 | 1 |
| 6 | 22 | 41 | 35 | 1 |
| 7 | 21 | 41 | 36 | 2 |
| 8 | 20 | 40 | 38 | 2 |
| 9 | 20 | 40 | 39 | 2 |
| 10 | 19 | 40 | 40 | 2 |
| 11 | 18 | 40 | 41 | 2 |
| 12 | 17 | 40 | 42 | 2 |
| 13 | 16 | 40 | 42 | 2 |
| 14 | 15 | 40 | 43 | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | 40 | 43 | 2 |
| 16 | 14 | 40 | 44 | 3 |
| 17 | 13 | 39 | 44 | 3 |
| 18 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 4 |
| 20 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 38 | 46 | 5 |
| 22 | 11 | 37 | 46 | 5 |
| 23 | 11 | 37 | 47 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | 36 | 48 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 35 | 48 | 7 |
| 26 | 11 | 34 | 49 | 7 |
| 27 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 7 |
| 28 | 11 | 32 | 49 | 8 |
| 29 | 11 | 32 | 49 | 8 |
| 30 | 11 | 31 | 49 | 8 |
| 31 | 12 | 31 | 49 | 8 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:13 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:48 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 6:57 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:58 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 6:58 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ga-Rankuwa
In December, Ga-Rankuwa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ga-Rankuwa's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ga-Rankuwa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Ga-Rankuwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ga-Rankuwa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ga-Rankuwa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Ga-Rankuwa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ga-Rankuwa peaks around December 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ga-Rankuwa in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ga-Rankuwa is worst in June — around 166 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (January, 26 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) | 26 | 40 | 62 | 103 | 152 | 166 | 164 | 125 | 93 | 53 | 38 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 103 | Unhealthy |
| May | 152 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 166 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 164 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 125 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 93 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 53 | Poor |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Ga-Rankuwa?
Ga-Rankuwa sits at 25.6°S, 28.0°E, 1,246 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mabopane, 14 km away.
Topography around Ga-Rankuwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ga-Rankuwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ga-Rankuwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 1,260 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 913 m.
The land around Ga-Rankuwa is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Ga-Rankuwa (-25.6169°, 27.9947°, elevation 1,246 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).