Mafinga weather in November
In November, Mafinga sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 106 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mafinga's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mafinga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Mafinga is city in Mafinga Town, Iringa Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical November day in Mafinga reaches about 25°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 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
Mafinga weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 15° | 319 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 270 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 288 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 109 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 3 | 0.5 | 12 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 15 | 3.2 | 12.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 106 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 288 | 22.1 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mafinga gets around 106 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 51 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 2 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 4 | 72 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | 69 | 29 | 2 |
| 8 | 67 | 30 | 3 |
| 9 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 10 | 65 | 32 | 3 |
| 11 | 65 | 32 | 3 |
| 12 | 64 | 33 | 3 |
| 13 | 62 | 34 | 4 |
| 14 | 61 | 35 | 4 |
| 15 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
| 16 | 58 | 37 | 5 |
| 17 | 56 | 39 | 5 |
| 18 | 54 | 40 | 6 |
| 19 | 52 | 41 | 7 |
| 20 | 51 | 42 | 7 |
| 21 | 49 | 43 | 8 |
| 22 | 48 | 43 | 9 |
| 23 | 46 | 44 | 10 |
| 24 | 44 | 45 | 11 |
| 25 | 43 | 45 | 12 |
| 26 | 41 | 46 | 13 |
| 27 | 40 | 46 | 14 |
| 28 | 38 | 47 | 15 |
| 29 | 37 | 48 | 16 |
| 30 | 35 | 48 | 16 |
Wind in November
Winds average 13 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mafinga
None of Mafinga's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mafinga's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Mafinga?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Mafinga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mafinga in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mafinga sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Mafinga in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mafinga peaks around March 10 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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mafinga in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mafinga is worst in October — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (May, 8 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 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 32 | 14 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Mafinga?
Mafinga sits at 8.3°S, 35.3°E, 1,766 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Iringa, 74 km away.
Topography around Mafinga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mafinga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mafinga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 1,854 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,993 m.
The land around Mafinga is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), cropland (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and shrubs (31%) 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 Mafinga (-8.3002°, 35.2937°, elevation 1,766 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).