Ghazni weather in December
In December, Ghazni sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 18 mm of precipitation across 2.9 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ghazni's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghazni's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -8°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 18 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 6:59 AM – 4:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.4
- out of 10
Ghazni is city in Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.
A typical December day in Ghazni reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 4°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg low (°C) | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | -5 |
| 2 | 8 | -5 |
| 3 | 7 | -5 |
| 4 | 7 | -5 |
| 5 | 7 | -5 |
| 6 | 7 | -6 |
| 7 | 7 | -6 |
| 8 | 6 | -6 |
| 9 | 6 | -6 |
| 10 | 6 | -6 |
| 11 | 6 | -7 |
| 12 | 6 | -7 |
| 13 | 5 | -7 |
| 14 | 5 | -7 |
| 15 | 5 | -7 |
| 16 | 5 | -8 |
| 17 | 5 | -8 |
| 18 | 5 | -8 |
| 19 | 4 | -8 |
| 20 | 4 | -8 |
| 21 | 4 | -8 |
| 22 | 4 | -9 |
| 23 | 4 | -9 |
| 24 | 4 | -9 |
| 25 | 4 | -9 |
| 26 | 3 | -9 |
| 27 | 3 | -10 |
| 28 | 3 | -10 |
| 29 | 3 | -10 |
| 30 | 3 | -10 |
| 31 | 3 | -10 |
How December really feels in Ghazni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ghazni weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -12° | 36 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -10° | 50 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -4° | 53 | 7.1 | 4 | 11.7 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 17° / 3° | 35 | 6.9 | 0.5 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 8° | 19 | 5.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 13° | 9 | 2.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 17° | 19 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| Oct | 19° / 4° | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 11° / -2° | 12 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 5° / -8° | 18 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 9.8 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ghazni gets around 18 mm of rain and snow over 2.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Snow chance (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | 8 | 6 |
| 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 5 | 9 | 7 |
| 6 | 9 | 7 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 |
| 8 | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | 10 | 9 |
| 13 | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | 10 | 9 |
| 16 | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | 9 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 | 9 |
| 26 | 10 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 | 13 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of December to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:44 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 6:49 | 4:44 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 6:50 | 4:44 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 6:50 | 4:44 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 6:51 | 4:44 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 6:52 | 4:44 |
| 7 | 9.9 | 6:53 | 4:44 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 6:54 | 4:44 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:54 | 4:44 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:55 | 4:45 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 6:56 | 4:45 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 6:56 | 4:45 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:45 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 6:58 | 4:45 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 6:58 | 4:46 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 6:59 | 4:46 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:00 | 4:46 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:00 | 4:47 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:01 | 4:47 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:01 | 4:48 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:48 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:48 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:49 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:49 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:50 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:04 | 4:51 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:04 | 4:51 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:52 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:52 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:53 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:54 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.42 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Ghazni?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ghazni.
What to pack for Ghazni in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ghazni sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Ghazni in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghazni peaks around June 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ghazni 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 Ghazni is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 10 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 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Ghazni?
Ghazni sits at 33.6°N, 68.4°E, 2,179 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Baraki Barak, 67 km away.
Topography around Ghazni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghazni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghazni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 2,198 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 982 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,840 m.
The land around Ghazni is covered by bare terrain (42%), artificial surfaces (35%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (74%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) within 80 km.
Afghanistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 17% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $417
- 2024
- Happiness
- 1.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 15.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- 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 Ghazni (33.5539°, 68.421°, elevation 2,179 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).