Mpondwe weather in January
In January, Mpondwe sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 602 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mpondwe's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mpondwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 602 mm
- 25.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 7:10 AM – 7:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Mpondwe is place in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Mpondwe reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 19 |
| 8 | 25 | 19 |
| 9 | 25 | 19 |
| 10 | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | 25 | 19 |
| 12 | 25 | 19 |
| 13 | 25 | 19 |
| 14 | 25 | 19 |
| 15 | 25 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
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| 19 | 25 | 19 |
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| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 19 |
| 27 | 25 | 19 |
| 28 | 25 | 19 |
| 29 | 25 | 19 |
| 30 | 25 | 19 |
| 31 | 25 | 19 |
Mpondwe weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 19° | 602 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 434 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 19° | 541 | 27.9 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 481 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| May | 24° / 19° | 373 | 25.2 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 172 | 16.6 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 88 | 12.4 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 167 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 235 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 19° | 366 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 18° | 599 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 24° / 18° | 798 | 29.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 23 | 77 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Mpondwe gets around 602 mm of rain over 25.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 89 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 84 |
| 9 | 84 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 83 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 83 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 83 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 83 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 83 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 83 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 82 |
| 31 | 82 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 85 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 14 | 84 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 84 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 83 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 16 | 82 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 | 19 | 78 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 19 | 78 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 19 | 78 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 18 | 79 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 | 18 | 79 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 17 | 81 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 18 | 79 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 18 | 78 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 | 18 | 78 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:14 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 | 12.0 | 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) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:06 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:10 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mpondwe
In January, Mpondwe sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mpondwe's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Mpondwe?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Mpondwe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mpondwe in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Mpondwe sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Mpondwe in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Mpondwe peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mpondwe in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mpondwe is worst in February — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 35 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) | 59 | 61 | 43 | 35 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 42 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 46 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 42 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Mpondwe?
Mpondwe sits at 0.0°N, 29.7°E, 1,095 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kisinga, 16 km away.
Topography around Mpondwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mpondwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpondwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m around an average of 1,109 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,304 m.
The land around Mpondwe is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Mpondwe (0.0401°, 29.7248°, elevation 1,095 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).