Lushoto weather in October
In October, Lushoto sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 76 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 18% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lushoto's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lushoto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 12.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Lushoto is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Lushoto reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Lushoto weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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 | 27° / 19° | 122 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 105 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 180 | 20.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 19° | 234 | 26.8 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 166 | 22.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 46 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 37 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 34 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 28 | 8.1 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 76 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 125 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 162 | 19.7 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 50 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Lushoto gets around 76 mm of rain over 12.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 38 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 50 | 44 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 48 | 46 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 46 | 47 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 45 | 49 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 43 | 50 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 42 | 51 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 41 | 52 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 40 | 53 | 5 |
| 9 | 2 | 39 | 54 | 5 |
| 10 | 2 | 38 | 55 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 37 | 55 | 6 |
| 12 | 2 | 37 | 55 | 6 |
| 13 | 1 | 36 | 57 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | 35 | 58 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 34 | 58 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 33 | 59 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 32 | 60 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 31 | 61 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 30 | 61 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 29 | 63 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 27 | 64 | 9 |
| 22 | 0 | 26 | 65 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 25 | 65 | 10 |
| 24 | 0 | 23 | 66 | 11 |
| 25 | 0 | 22 | 66 | 12 |
| 26 | 0 | 21 | 66 | 13 |
| 27 | 0 | 19 | 67 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 18 | 67 | 15 |
| 29 | 0 | 17 | 66 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 16 | 66 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 15 | 65 | 20 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:15 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lushoto
None of Lushoto's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lushoto's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Lushoto?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Lushoto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lushoto in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Lushoto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Lushoto in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Lushoto peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lushoto in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lushoto is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Lushoto?
Lushoto sits at 4.8°S, 38.3°E, 1,498 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Matui, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Lushoto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lushoto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lushoto has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m around an average of 1,574 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,903 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,430 m.
The land around Lushoto is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and trees (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 Lushoto (-4.7833°, 38.2833°, elevation 1,498 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).