Nīlī weather in December
In December, Nīlī sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 9.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Nīlī's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nīlī's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 1°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -10°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 48 min
- 7:09 AM – 4:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Nīlī is capital of Daykundi, Afghanistan.
- Founded
- 2004
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.
A typical December day in Nīlī reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 8°C cooler than November and about 5°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -7 |
| 2 | 5 | -7 |
| 3 | 4 | -7 |
| 4 | 4 | -7 |
| 5 | 4 | -8 |
| 6 | 3 | -8 |
| 7 | 3 | -8 |
| 8 | 3 | -8 |
| 9 | 3 | -9 |
| 10 | 2 | -9 |
| 11 | 2 | -9 |
| 12 | 2 | -9 |
| 13 | 2 | -9 |
| 14 | 2 | -10 |
| 15 | 1 | -10 |
| 16 | 1 | -10 |
| 17 | 1 | -10 |
| 18 | 1 | -10 |
| 19 | 1 | -10 |
| 20 | 0 | -10 |
| 21 | 0 | -11 |
| 22 | 0 | -11 |
| 23 | 0 | -11 |
| 24 | 0 | -11 |
| 25 | 0 | -11 |
| 26 | 0 | -11 |
| 27 | -1 | -11 |
| 28 | -1 | -11 |
| 29 | -1 | -11 |
| 30 | -1 | -11 |
| 31 | -1 | -12 |
How December really feels in Nīlī
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.
Nīlī weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -13° | 72 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -11° | 91 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 106 | 11.8 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 68 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| May | 22° / 8° | 29 | 7 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 13° | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 16° | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 14 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 9.3 |
| Oct | 18° / 5° | 9 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 10° / -2° | 37 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 1° / -10° | 47 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Nīlī gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Snow chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 |
| 2 | 21 | 19 |
| 3 | 22 | 19 |
| 4 | 22 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 20 |
| 6 | 23 | 21 |
| 7 | 23 | 21 |
| 8 | 23 | 22 |
| 9 | 24 | 22 |
| 10 | 24 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 | 23 |
| 12 | 24 | 23 |
| 13 | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | 24 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 | 23 |
| 16 | 24 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 | 23 |
| 19 | 22 | 23 |
| 20 | 22 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 | 22 |
| 22 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 21 | 22 |
| 24 | 21 | 22 |
| 25 | 21 | 22 |
| 26 | 21 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 | 22 |
| 28 | 21 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 | 22 |
| 30 | 21 | 22 |
| 31 | 21 | 23 |
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 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | 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 6:58 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 4:53 PM to 5:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:53 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 6:58 | 4:53 |
| 3 | 9.9 | 6:59 | 4:53 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 7:00 | 4:53 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 7:01 | 4:53 |
| 6 | 9.9 | 7:02 | 4:53 |
| 7 | 9.8 | 7:02 | 4:53 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 7:03 | 4:53 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 7:04 | 4:53 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:53 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:05 | 4:53 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 7:06 | 4:54 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 7:07 | 4:54 |
| 14 | 9.8 | 7:07 | 4:54 |
| 15 | 9.8 | 7:08 | 4:54 |
| 16 | 9.8 | 7:09 | 4:55 |
| 17 | 9.8 | 7:09 | 4:55 |
| 18 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:55 |
| 19 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 4:56 |
| 20 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 4:56 |
| 21 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 4:57 |
| 22 | 9.8 | 7:12 | 4:57 |
| 23 | 9.8 | 7:12 | 4:58 |
| 24 | 9.8 | 7:13 | 4:58 |
| 25 | 9.8 | 7:13 | 4:59 |
| 26 | 9.8 | 7:13 | 4:59 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:14 | 5:00 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:14 | 5:00 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:14 | 5:01 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:15 | 5:02 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:15 | 5:02 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.36 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 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 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | 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 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Is December a good time to visit Nīlī?
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 Nīlī.
What to pack for Nīlī in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Nīlī sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Nīlī in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nīlī peaks around July 14 at about 13 (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 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nīlī 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 Nīlī is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Nīlī?
Nīlī sits at 33.7°N, 66.1°E, 2,022 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Bāzār-e Yakāwlang, 137 km away.
Topography around Nīlī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nīlī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nīlī has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m around an average of 2,214 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,443 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,077 m.
The land around Nīlī is covered by bare terrain (62%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and grassland (42%) 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 Nīlī (33.7218°, 66.1302°, elevation 2,022 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).