Kitama weather in January
In January, Kitama sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 200 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kitama's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kitama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 22.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kitama reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How January really feels in Kitama
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.
Kitama weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-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° / 23° | 200 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 187 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 192 | 26 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 86 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 24 | 5 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 9 | 3 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 23 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 52 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 137 | 20.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kitama gets around 200 mm of rain over 22.6 wet days in January, the wettest month. 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 76% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 69 |
| 3 | 69 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 76 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 73 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 10 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 12 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 13 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 14 | 4 | 94 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 16 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 17 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 18 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 19 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 20 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 21 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 22 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 23 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 27 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 31 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 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 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:44 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:11 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:15 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:17 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:18 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:19 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | 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 Kitama
In January, Kitama sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kitama's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Kitama?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kitama.
What to pack for Kitama in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kitama sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Kitama in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kitama peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kitama 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 Kitama is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× 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) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kitama?
Kitama sits at 10.7°S, 39.7°E, 264 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Tandahimba, 12 km away.
Topography around Kitama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kitama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kitama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 256 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m.
The land around Kitama is covered by trees (40%), shrubs (28%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (42%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) 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 Kitama (-10.7167°, 39.7333°, elevation 264 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).