Kiwira weather in May
In May, Kiwira sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 44 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kiwira's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kiwira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kiwira reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
| 6 | 21 | 14 |
| 7 | 21 | 14 |
| 8 | 21 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 13 |
| 11 | 21 | 13 |
| 12 | 21 | 13 |
| 13 | 21 | 13 |
| 14 | 21 | 13 |
| 15 | 21 | 13 |
| 16 | 21 | 13 |
| 17 | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 13 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 20 | 13 |
| 24 | 20 | 12 |
| 25 | 20 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 12 |
| 28 | 20 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 | 12 |
| 30 | 20 | 12 |
| 31 | 20 | 12 |
Kiwira weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 16° | 456 | 29.4 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 366 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 362 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 186 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 44 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 9 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 10 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 11 | 3 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 48 | 10 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 179 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 400 | 27 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kiwira gets around 44 mm of rain over 11.6 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 37% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 21 |
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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 55 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 2 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
| 3 | 9 | 69 | 22 |
| 4 | 10 | 69 | 21 |
| 5 | 11 | 70 | 19 |
| 6 | 12 | 71 | 17 |
| 7 | 14 | 70 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 | 71 | 14 |
| 9 | 16 | 71 | 13 |
| 10 | 17 | 71 | 12 |
| 11 | 18 | 72 | 10 |
| 12 | 19 | 72 | 9 |
| 13 | 20 | 72 | 8 |
| 14 | 21 | 72 | 7 |
| 15 | 22 | 72 | 6 |
| 16 | 23 | 72 | 5 |
| 17 | 23 | 72 | 5 |
| 18 | 24 | 72 | 4 |
| 19 | 24 | 72 | 4 |
| 20 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 21 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 22 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 23 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 24 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 25 | 30 | 68 | 2 |
| 26 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 27 | 35 | 63 | 2 |
| 28 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 29 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 30 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 31 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 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 6:53 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:58 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:58 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kiwira
None of Kiwira's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kiwira's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Kiwira?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Kiwira for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kiwira in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kiwira sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Kiwira in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kiwira peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kiwira 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 Kiwira is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kiwira?
Kiwira sits at 9.2°S, 33.5°E, 1,360 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Katumba, 11 km away.
Topography around Kiwira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kiwira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kiwira has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 1,364 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,001 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,473 m.
The land around Kiwira is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), cropland (30%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kiwira (-9.1731°, 33.5415°, elevation 1,360 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).