Kilosa weather in January
In January, Kilosa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 145 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kilosa's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilosa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 145 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Kilosa is city in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kilosa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
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| 22 | 31 | 21 |
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| 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How January really feels in Kilosa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kilosa weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 145 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 144 | 14 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 153 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 117 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 52 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 12 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 13 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 12 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 35 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 52 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 101 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kilosa gets around 145 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 21 | 65 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 21 | 65 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 21 | 65 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 14 |
| 5 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 20 | 65 | 14 |
| 7 | 1 | 19 | 65 | 15 |
| 8 | 1 | 19 | 65 | 15 |
| 9 | 1 | 18 | 66 | 15 |
| 10 | 1 | 18 | 65 | 16 |
| 11 | 1 | 18 | 65 | 16 |
| 12 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 17 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 17 |
| 14 | 1 | 17 | 65 | 17 |
| 15 | 1 | 17 | 64 | 18 |
| 16 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 |
| 17 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 |
| 18 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 |
| 19 | 1 | 18 | 63 | 18 |
| 20 | 1 | 19 | 62 | 18 |
| 21 | 1 | 19 | 62 | 18 |
| 22 | 1 | 20 | 61 | 18 |
| 23 | 1 | 20 | 61 | 18 |
| 24 | 1 | 21 | 60 | 18 |
| 25 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 18 |
| 26 | 1 | 22 | 59 | 18 |
| 27 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 18 |
| 28 | 1 | 23 | 58 | 18 |
| 29 | 1 | 23 | 59 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 23 | 60 | 17 |
| 31 | 0 | 23 | 60 | 17 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:35 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:35 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:35 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:36 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:36 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:36 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kilosa
In January, Kilosa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kilosa's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Kilosa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Kilosa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kilosa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kilosa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Kilosa in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Kilosa peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kilosa in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kilosa is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 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 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kilosa?
Kilosa sits at 6.8°S, 37.0°E, 495 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Msowero, 41 km away.
Topography around Kilosa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kilosa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m around an average of 547 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,383 m.
The land around Kilosa is covered by trees (48%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (49%), shrubs (21%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Kilosa (-6.8333°, 36.9833°, elevation 495 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).