Nachingwea weather in October
In October, Nachingwea sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.1 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Nachingwea's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nachingwea's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Nachingwea is Small town in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nachingwea reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 19 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 |
| 3 | 32 | 19 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 32 | 19 |
| 7 | 32 | 19 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 20 |
| 12 | 32 | 20 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 32 | 20 |
| 16 | 32 | 20 |
| 17 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 20 |
| 19 | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 33 | 21 |
| 30 | 33 | 21 |
| 31 | 33 | 21 |
How October really feels in Nachingwea
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 29 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nachingwea 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 | 31° / 22° | 129 | 17.6 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 129 | 17.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 181 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 107 | 15.5 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 17 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 13 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 42 | 8 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 112 | 16.5 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 38% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
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| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 78 | 22 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nachingwea gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 9 |
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| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 67 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 19 | 67 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 18 | 68 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 17 | 68 | 15 | 0 |
| 5 | 17 | 68 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 16 | 68 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 69 | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | 15 | 68 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 68 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 14 | 68 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 68 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 68 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 67 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 66 | 21 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 66 | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 65 | 23 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 65 | 24 | 0 |
| 18 | 11 | 64 | 25 | 0 |
| 19 | 10 | 64 | 26 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 62 | 28 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 62 | 29 | 0 |
| 22 | 9 | 59 | 31 | 1 |
| 23 | 8 | 58 | 33 | 1 |
| 24 | 7 | 58 | 34 | 1 |
| 25 | 7 | 56 | 36 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 56 | 37 | 1 |
| 27 | 5 | 55 | 39 | 1 |
| 28 | 5 | 54 | 40 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 53 | 42 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 52 | 43 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 51 | 45 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | 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 6:11 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:19 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 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.25 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in November across the year — October's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nachingwea
None of Nachingwea's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nachingwea's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Nachingwea?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Nachingwea for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nachingwea in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nachingwea sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Nachingwea 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 Nachingwea peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (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 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nachingwea 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 Nachingwea is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× 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) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nachingwea?
Nachingwea sits at 10.4°S, 38.8°E, 427 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lukuledi, 22 km away.
Topography around Nachingwea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nachingwea.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nachingwea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 427 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 870 m.
The land around Nachingwea is covered by shrubs (26%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%), trees (23%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (20%) 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 Nachingwea (-10.3725°, 38.7625°, elevation 427 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).