Paghmān weather in April
In April, Paghmān sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 13.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Paghmān's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paghmān's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 79 mm
- 13.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:28 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Paghmān is town in Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
- Density
- 20/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical April day in Paghmān reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | -1 |
| 2 | 11 | -1 |
| 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 14 | 2 |
| 13 | 14 | 2 |
| 14 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 15 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | 3 |
| 18 | 16 | 3 |
| 19 | 16 | 3 |
| 20 | 16 | 3 |
| 21 | 16 | 4 |
| 22 | 17 | 4 |
| 23 | 17 | 4 |
| 24 | 17 | 4 |
| 25 | 17 | 4 |
| 26 | 18 | 5 |
| 27 | 18 | 5 |
| 28 | 18 | 5 |
| 29 | 18 | 5 |
| 30 | 18 | 5 |
How April really feels in Paghmān
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 11 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Paghmān weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-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° / -13° | 51 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -11° | 68 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -5° | 78 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 11.7 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 15° / 2° | 79 | 13.1 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| May | 21° / 7° | 65 | 14.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 11° | 19 | 5.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 14° | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 13° | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 9° | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 17° / 4° | 16 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 10° / -3° | 30 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 10.2 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 3° / -9° | 30 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 9.7 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Paghmān gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 13.1 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Snow chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 14 |
| 2 | 36 | 14 |
| 3 | 37 | 13 |
| 4 | 38 | 13 |
| 5 | 38 | 12 |
| 6 | 39 | 12 |
| 7 | 40 | 12 |
| 8 | 41 | 12 |
| 9 | 42 | 11 |
| 10 | 42 | 11 |
| 11 | 43 | 10 |
| 12 | 44 | 10 |
| 13 | 45 | 9 |
| 14 | 45 | 9 |
| 15 | 45 | 8 |
| 16 | 46 | 7 |
| 17 | 46 | 6 |
| 18 | 46 | 6 |
| 19 | 46 | 5 |
| 20 | 46 | 4 |
| 21 | 46 | 4 |
| 22 | 46 | 3 |
| 23 | 46 | 3 |
| 24 | 47 | 2 |
| 25 | 47 | 2 |
| 26 | 47 | 2 |
| 27 | 48 | 1 |
| 28 | 48 | 1 |
| 29 | 49 | 1 |
| 30 | 49 | 1 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:11 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:31 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:27 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:21 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:18 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:15 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:14 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:11 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 8.06 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Paghmān?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Paghmān for sightseeing.
What to pack for Paghmān in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Paghmān sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 2°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Paghmān in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paghmān peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 9 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) | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Paghmān in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paghmān is worst in February — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 16 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) | 30 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Paghmān?
Paghmān sits at 34.6°N, 69.0°E, 2,328 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Kabul, 21 km away.
Topography around Paghmān
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paghmān.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paghmān has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 803 m around an average of 2,402 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,884 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,061 m.
The land around Paghmān is covered by grassland (28%) and bare terrain (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (45%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and grassland (34%) 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 Paghmān (34.5879°, 68.9509°, elevation 2,328 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).