Nguruka weather in March
In March, Nguruka sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 141 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-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 14% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Nguruka's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nguruka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:04 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Nguruka is settlement in Kigoma Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Nguruka reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°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, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
Nguruka weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 142 | 22.7 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 109 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 141 | 20.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 116 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 37 | 6.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 125 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 164 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.
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| Clearer (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Nguruka gets around 141 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 20 | 65 |
| 21 | 66 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 69 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 3 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 4 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 6 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 7 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 11 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 13 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 20 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 21 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 22 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 23 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 24 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 25 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 26 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 27 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 28 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 29 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 30 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 31 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | 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 7:06 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:12 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:12 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:12 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:11 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:10 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:07 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:04 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nguruka
In March, Nguruka sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nguruka sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Nguruka's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Nguruka?
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 Nguruka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nguruka in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Nguruka sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Nguruka 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 Nguruka peaks around February 22 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) | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nguruka 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 Nguruka is worst in July — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Nguruka?
Nguruka sits at 5.1°S, 31.0°E, 1,081 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Uvinza, 72 km away.
Topography around Nguruka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nguruka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nguruka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 1,078 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m.
The land around Nguruka is covered by shrubs (34%), cropland (23%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (30%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) 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 Nguruka (-5.1092°, 31.0419°, elevation 1,081 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).