Njombe weather in May
In May, Njombe sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 18 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Njombe's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Njombe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Njombe is town in Njombe Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical May day in Njombe reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°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 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 21 | 13 |
| 8 | 21 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 13 |
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| 12 | 21 | 13 |
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| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
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| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 12 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 11 |
| 30 | 20 | 11 |
| 31 | 20 | 11 |
Njombe weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-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 | 23° / 15° | 268 | 26.5 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 260 | 23.6 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 22° / 15° | 228 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 83 | 18.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 18 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 9° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 18 | 5.5 | 12.2 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 54 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 171 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Njombe gets around 18 mm of rain over 5.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 21 |
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| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 64 | 63 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 2 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 3 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 4 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 5 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 6 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 7 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 8 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 9 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 | 0 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of May to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Njombe
None of Njombe's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Njombe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Njombe?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Njombe for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Njombe in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Njombe sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Njombe in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Njombe peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Njombe in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Njombe is worst in October — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (May, 7 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Njombe?
Njombe sits at 9.3°S, 34.8°E, 1,960 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mtwango, 37 km away.
Topography around Njombe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Njombe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Njombe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m around an average of 1,902 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,440 m.
The land around Njombe is covered by artificial surfaces (31%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (32%), trees (31%) 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 Njombe (-9.3492°, 34.7717°, elevation 1,960 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).