Kandahār weather in May
In May, Kandahār sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kandahār's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandahār's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:15 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Kandahār is city in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
- Density
- 654/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kandahār reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 17 |
| 2 | 33 | 17 |
| 3 | 33 | 17 |
| 4 | 33 | 18 |
| 5 | 34 | 18 |
| 6 | 34 | 18 |
| 7 | 34 | 18 |
| 8 | 34 | 18 |
| 9 | 34 | 18 |
| 10 | 35 | 19 |
| 11 | 35 | 19 |
| 12 | 35 | 19 |
| 13 | 35 | 19 |
| 14 | 35 | 19 |
| 15 | 35 | 19 |
| 16 | 36 | 20 |
| 17 | 36 | 20 |
| 18 | 36 | 20 |
| 19 | 36 | 20 |
| 20 | 36 | 20 |
| 21 | 36 | 20 |
| 22 | 36 | 20 |
| 23 | 36 | 20 |
| 24 | 37 | 21 |
| 25 | 37 | 21 |
| 26 | 37 | 21 |
| 27 | 37 | 21 |
| 28 | 37 | 21 |
| 29 | 37 | 21 |
| 30 | 37 | 21 |
| 31 | 38 | 21 |
How May really feels in Kandahār
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kandahār weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 1° | 42 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 16° / 3° | 48 | 5.7 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 8° | 45 | 5.7 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 13 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 35° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 39° / 23° | 2 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 41° / 26° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 6° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 16° / 2° | 22 | 2.4 | 10 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kandahār gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 11 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:23 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:20 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:19 | 6:48 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:49 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:51 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:52 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:14 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:10 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:10 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:01 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kandahār
None of Kandahār's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kandahār sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Kandahār?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kandahār. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kandahār in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kandahār sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kandahār in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kandahār peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (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 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kandahār in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kandahār is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 17 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Kandahār?
Kandahār sits at 31.6°N, 65.7°E, 1,007 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Gereshk, 110 km away.
Topography around Kandahār
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kandahār.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandahār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.
The land around Kandahār is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (89%) 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 Kandahār (31.6133°, 65.7101°, elevation 1,007 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).