Moshi weather in March
In March, Moshi sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 435 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Moshi's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moshi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 435 mm
- 25.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:40 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Moshi is city in Tanzania.
- Density
- 3,758/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical March day in Moshi reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 15 |
| 30 | 23 | 15 |
| 31 | 23 | 15 |
Moshi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-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 | 24° / 14° | 343 | 22.9 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 297 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 435 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 330 | 25.5 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 128 | 18 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 21 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 12 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 17 | 4.3 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 81 | 11.3 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 274 | 22.4 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 380 | 26.2 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Moshi gets around 435 mm of rain over 25.8 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 81 |
| 12 | 81 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 84 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 87 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 87 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 89 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 65 | 24 |
| 2 | 11 | 64 | 25 |
| 3 | 11 | 63 | 26 |
| 4 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 5 | 11 | 61 | 28 |
| 6 | 10 | 60 | 30 |
| 7 | 10 | 59 | 31 |
| 8 | 10 | 58 | 32 |
| 9 | 10 | 57 | 33 |
| 10 | 10 | 56 | 34 |
| 11 | 9 | 56 | 35 |
| 12 | 9 | 55 | 36 |
| 13 | 9 | 53 | 38 |
| 14 | 8 | 53 | 39 |
| 15 | 8 | 52 | 40 |
| 16 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 17 | 6 | 52 | 42 |
| 18 | 6 | 51 | 43 |
| 19 | 5 | 50 | 45 |
| 20 | 5 | 49 | 46 |
| 21 | 4 | 48 | 47 |
| 22 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 23 | 3 | 46 | 51 |
| 24 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 25 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 26 | 3 | 43 | 54 |
| 27 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 28 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 29 | 3 | 40 | 57 |
| 30 | 3 | 39 | 58 |
| 31 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Moshi
In March, Moshi sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Moshi's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Moshi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Moshi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Moshi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Moshi sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Moshi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Moshi peaks around March 16 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 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | 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 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Moshi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Moshi is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
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 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Moshi?
Moshi sits at 3.4°S, 37.3°E, 854 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Boma la Ngombe, 20 km away.
Topography around Moshi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Moshi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Moshi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 852 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,500 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,229 m.
The land around Moshi is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Moshi (-3.35°, 37.3333°, elevation 854 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).