Mbala weather in December
In December, Mbala sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 263 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-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 December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mbala's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 263 mm
- 27.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:35 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 83%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Mbala is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mbala reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°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, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 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 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 19 |
| 2 | 26 | 19 |
| 3 | 26 | 19 |
| 4 | 26 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 25 | 18 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 25 | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 18 |
| 28 | 25 | 18 |
| 29 | 25 | 18 |
| 30 | 25 | 18 |
| 31 | 25 | 18 |
Mbala weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 197 | 24.6 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 159 | 21 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 211 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 107 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 10 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 52 | 7.9 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 19° | 207 | 22.3 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 263 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 18 | 82 |
| 5 | 17 | 83 |
| 6 | 17 | 83 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mbala gets around 263 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 88 |
| 5 | 88 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 90 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 89 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 85 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 84 |
| 26 | 84 |
| 27 | 83 |
| 28 | 83 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 82 |
| 31 | 82 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 2 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 3 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 4 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 5 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 6 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 7 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 8 | 2 | 73 | 25 |
| 9 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 10 | 2 | 72 | 26 |
| 11 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 12 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 13 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 14 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 15 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 16 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 17 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 18 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 19 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 20 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 21 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 22 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 23 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 24 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 25 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 26 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 27 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 28 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 29 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 30 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 31 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:31 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:32 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbala
In December, Mbala sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbala sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mbala's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Mbala?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mbala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mbala in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mbala sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Mbala in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbala peaks around February 17 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbala in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbala is worst in September — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (May, 6 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 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Mbala?
Mbala sits at 8.8°S, 31.4°E, 1,622 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mpulungu, 29 km away.
Topography around Mbala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,623 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,499 m.
The land around Mbala is covered by cropland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (31%), trees (30%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and trees (28%), cropland (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- 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 Mbala (-8.8402°, 31.3659°, elevation 1,622 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).