Mbinga weather in October
In October, Mbinga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-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 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mbinga's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbinga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 6.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Mbinga is town and ward in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical October day in Mbinga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 | 16 |
| 4 | 27 | 16 |
| 5 | 27 | 16 |
| 6 | 27 | 16 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 28 | 17 |
| 11 | 28 | 17 |
| 12 | 28 | 17 |
| 13 | 28 | 17 |
| 14 | 28 | 17 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Mbinga weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-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 | 25° / 18° | 413 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 333 | 25.9 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 318 | 29.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 140 | 24.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 40 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 16 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 17 | 6 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 10 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 7 | 2 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 27 | 6.3 | 12.2 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 104 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 309 | 25.4 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Mbinga gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.3 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 20% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 14 |
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| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 77 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 76 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 75 | 22 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 68 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 67 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 65 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 64 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 63 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 32 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 55 | 33 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 54 | 33 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 52 | 34 | 14 | 0 |
| 26 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 48 | 36 | 15 | 1 |
| 28 | 46 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 45 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 43 | 38 | 18 | 1 |
| 31 | 42 | 38 | 19 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, 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 October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:35 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.81 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mbinga
None of Mbinga's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mbinga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mbinga's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Mbinga?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Mbinga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbinga in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Mbinga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Mbinga 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 Mbinga peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbinga 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 Mbinga is worst in September — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 55 | 42 | 12 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mbinga?
Mbinga sits at 10.9°S, 35.0°E, 1,357 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kigonsera, 15 km away.
Topography around Mbinga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbinga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbinga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m around an average of 1,348 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,176 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,616 m.
The land around Mbinga is covered by cropland (24%), trees (23%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (32%), cropland (26%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (28%) and water (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 Mbinga (-10.9333°, 35.0167°, elevation 1,357 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).