Rulenge weather in October
In October, Rulenge sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 108 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rulenge's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rulenge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical October day in Rulenge reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Rulenge weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 119 | 19 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 98 | 17 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 134 | 21.2 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 158 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| May | 26° / 16° | 61 | 10.5 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 19 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 41 | 8.7 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 108 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 172 | 23.4 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 150 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Rulenge gets around 108 mm of rain over 16.3 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 52% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 55 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 70 |
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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 53 | 27 |
| 2 | 18 | 54 | 28 |
| 3 | 17 | 55 | 28 |
| 4 | 16 | 55 | 29 |
| 5 | 15 | 55 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 55 | 31 |
| 7 | 13 | 55 | 32 |
| 8 | 13 | 54 | 33 |
| 9 | 12 | 54 | 34 |
| 10 | 12 | 52 | 36 |
| 11 | 12 | 51 | 37 |
| 12 | 11 | 50 | 39 |
| 13 | 11 | 48 | 40 |
| 14 | 11 | 47 | 42 |
| 15 | 11 | 45 | 44 |
| 16 | 10 | 44 | 46 |
| 17 | 10 | 43 | 47 |
| 18 | 9 | 41 | 49 |
| 19 | 9 | 40 | 51 |
| 20 | 8 | 39 | 53 |
| 21 | 7 | 38 | 55 |
| 22 | 6 | 37 | 57 |
| 23 | 6 | 36 | 58 |
| 24 | 5 | 35 | 60 |
| 25 | 4 | 34 | 62 |
| 26 | 4 | 33 | 63 |
| 27 | 3 | 32 | 65 |
| 28 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 29 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 31 | 2 | 26 | 72 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | 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 October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 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 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:42 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.62 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rulenge
In October, Rulenge sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rulenge's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Rulenge?
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 Rulenge for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rulenge in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Rulenge sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Rulenge 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 Rulenge peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rulenge 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 Rulenge is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 24 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) | 34 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 45 | 47 | 40 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Rulenge?
Rulenge sits at 2.7°S, 30.6°E, 1,422 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kabanga, 20 km away.
Topography around Rulenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rulenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rulenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 1,424 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 911 m.
The land around Rulenge is covered by shrubs (30%), grassland (29%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), shrubs (26%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (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 Rulenge (-2.7175°, 30.6325°, elevation 1,422 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).