Nguruka weather in October
In October, Nguruka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 23% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nguruka's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nguruka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 6.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Nguruka is settlement in Kigoma 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 31°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nguruka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 21 |
| 2 | 32 | 21 |
| 3 | 32 | 21 |
| 4 | 32 | 21 |
| 5 | 32 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
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| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
Nguruka weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nguruka gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.2 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 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 14 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 |
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| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 36 |
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 | 51 | 29 | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | 49 | 30 | 17 | 4 |
| 4 | 47 | 31 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | 46 | 31 | 19 | 4 |
| 6 | 44 | 31 | 20 | 5 |
| 7 | 43 | 32 | 21 | 5 |
| 8 | 42 | 32 | 22 | 5 |
| 9 | 41 | 31 | 23 | 5 |
| 10 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 6 |
| 11 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| 12 | 38 | 30 | 25 | 7 |
| 13 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 8 |
| 14 | 35 | 29 | 27 | 8 |
| 15 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 9 |
| 16 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 10 |
| 17 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 11 |
| 18 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 12 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 13 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 | 34 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 | 34 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 24 | 35 | 16 |
| 23 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 16 |
| 24 | 22 | 24 | 37 | 17 |
| 25 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 | 23 | 39 | 19 |
| 27 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 20 |
| 28 | 16 | 22 | 41 | 21 |
| 29 | 14 | 21 | 42 | 22 |
| 30 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 23 |
| 31 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 25 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:45 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.35 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 — October's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nguruka
None of Nguruka's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 October a good time to visit Nguruka?
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 Nguruka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nguruka in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nguruka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Nguruka 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 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 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 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).