Shinyanga weather in March
In March, Shinyanga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 91 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Shinyanga's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shinyanga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:55 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Shinyanga is city in Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Shinyanga reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 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 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
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| 12 | 30 | 20 |
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| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How March really feels in Shinyanga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shinyanga weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-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 | 29° / 20° | 102 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 73 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 91 | 13.5 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 79 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 32° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 24 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 81 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 113 | 16.5 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Shinyanga gets around 91 mm of rain over 13.5 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 43% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 44 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 32 |
| 2 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 32 |
| 3 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 32 |
| 4 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 32 |
| 5 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 32 |
| 6 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 32 |
| 7 | 12 | 16 | 41 | 31 |
| 8 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 31 |
| 9 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 30 |
| 10 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 30 |
| 11 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 29 |
| 12 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 29 |
| 13 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 28 |
| 14 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 28 |
| 15 | 10 | 18 | 45 | 27 |
| 16 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 27 |
| 17 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 27 |
| 18 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 27 |
| 19 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 28 |
| 20 | 7 | 18 | 46 | 28 |
| 21 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 29 |
| 22 | 6 | 17 | 46 | 30 |
| 23 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 31 |
| 24 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 33 |
| 25 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 34 |
| 26 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 36 |
| 27 | 5 | 14 | 44 | 37 |
| 28 | 5 | 14 | 43 | 38 |
| 29 | 4 | 13 | 43 | 40 |
| 30 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 41 |
| 31 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 42 |
Wind in March
Winds average 7 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | 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 6:57 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:50 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:51 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 6.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Shinyanga
In March, Shinyanga sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shinyanga's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Shinyanga?
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 Shinyanga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shinyanga in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Shinyanga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Shinyanga 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 Shinyanga peaks around March 12 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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shinyanga 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 Shinyanga is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× 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) | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Shinyanga?
Shinyanga sits at 3.7°S, 33.4°E, 1,133 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Old Shinyanga, 13 km away.
Topography around Shinyanga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shinyanga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shinyanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 1,130 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m.
The land around Shinyanga is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (33%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (78%) 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 Shinyanga (-3.6639°, 33.4212°, elevation 1,133 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).