Laela weather in May
In May, Laela sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
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 Laela's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Laela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:00 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Laela is human settlement in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Laela reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 |
| 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
| 31 | 25 | 14 |
Laela weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 24° / 17° | 260 | 25.9 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 215 | 22.8 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 186 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 81 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 9 | 2 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 72 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 202 | 20.9 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Laela gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 58 | 29 |
| 2 | 15 | 58 | 27 |
| 3 | 17 | 58 | 25 |
| 4 | 20 | 57 | 23 |
| 5 | 22 | 57 | 21 |
| 6 | 25 | 56 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 55 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 54 | 16 |
| 9 | 33 | 53 | 14 |
| 10 | 36 | 51 | 13 |
| 11 | 39 | 50 | 11 |
| 12 | 42 | 48 | 10 |
| 13 | 45 | 46 | 8 |
| 14 | 48 | 45 | 7 |
| 15 | 51 | 43 | 6 |
| 16 | 53 | 41 | 6 |
| 17 | 55 | 40 | 5 |
| 18 | 58 | 38 | 4 |
| 19 | 59 | 37 | 4 |
| 20 | 62 | 35 | 3 |
| 21 | 63 | 34 | 3 |
| 22 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 23 | 67 | 31 | 2 |
| 24 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 25 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 26 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 28 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 29 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
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 6:58 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 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 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.45 kWh/m² to a high of 7.03 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Laela
None of Laela's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Laela sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Laela's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Laela?
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 Laela for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Laela in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Laela sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Laela 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 Laela peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Laela 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 Laela is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 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 | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Laela?
Laela sits at 8.6°S, 32.0°E, 1,564 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Matai, 66 km away.
Topography around Laela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Laela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Laela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 1,586 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m.
The land around Laela is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) 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 Laela (-8.5667°, 32.05°, elevation 1,564 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).