Mwandege weather in December
In December, Mwandege sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 91 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mwandege's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwandege's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mwandege reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 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 |
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| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
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| 30 | 31 | 25 |
| 31 | 31 | 25 |
How December really feels in Mwandege
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mwandege weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 25° | 54 | 10.1 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 32° / 25° | 59 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 158 | 22.6 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 200 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 130 | 19.5 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 32 | 9.5 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 20 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 21 | 7 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 20 | 6.3 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 54 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 89 | 17.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 91 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mwandege gets around 91 mm of rain over 17.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 65 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Oppressive (%) | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Miserable (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 2 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 3 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 4 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 5 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 6 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 7 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 0 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mwandege
In December, Mwandege sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwandege sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mwandege's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Mwandege?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mwandege.
What to pack for Mwandege in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mwandege sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mwandege in December
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mwandege 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 Mwandege peaks around March 15 at about 14 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwandege 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 Mwandege is worst in July — around 22 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) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Mwandege?
Mwandege sits at 7.0°S, 39.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Vikindu, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Mwandege
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwandege.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwandege has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m.
The land around Mwandege is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, grassland (42%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and water (47%), grassland (26%) and trees (21%) 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 Mwandege (-6.9756°, 39.2893°, elevation 22 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).