Maswa weather in December
In December, Maswa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 148 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Maswa's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maswa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in Maswa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Maswa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-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 | 28° / 18° | 118 | 16.1 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 92 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 134 | 17 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 135 | 17.4 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 43 | 8 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 11 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 20 | 4.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 56 | 9.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 128 | 16 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 148 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Maswa gets around 148 mm of rain over 18.4 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 27 | 62 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | 27 | 61 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 | 26 | 62 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 | 26 | 62 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 | 25 | 62 | 6 |
| 6 | 7 | 25 | 62 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 | 24 | 62 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 | 22 | 64 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | 22 | 64 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 21 | 65 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | 21 | 65 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | 21 | 66 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 | 21 | 66 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 | 21 | 67 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 | 20 | 68 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 | 20 | 68 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 | 20 | 68 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 | 20 | 68 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 | 20 | 68 | 7 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:37 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:38 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:38 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:39 | 6:49 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:49 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Maswa
In December, Maswa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maswa's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Maswa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Maswa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maswa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Maswa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Maswa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maswa peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maswa in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maswa is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 10 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) | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Maswa?
Maswa sits at 2.7°S, 34.0°E, 1,310 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nyakabindi, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Maswa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maswa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maswa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 1,304 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m.
The land around Maswa is covered by cropland (89%) within 3 km, cropland (86%) within 16 km, and cropland (57%) and grassland (29%) 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 Maswa (-2.6833°, 33.9833°, elevation 1,310 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).