Qarqīn weather in December
In December, Qarqīn sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 24 mm of precipitation across 4.8 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Qarqīn's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qarqīn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 3°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 24 mm
- 4.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 7:19 AM – 4:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Qarqīn is human settlement in Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical December day in Qarqīn reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | 13 | 3 |
| 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 10 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | 12 | 3 |
| 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | 3 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 |
| 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 23 | 12 | 3 |
| 24 | 11 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 3 |
| 26 | 11 | 2 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 |
| 28 | 11 | 2 |
| 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 | 11 | 2 |
| 31 | 11 | 2 |
How December really feels in Qarqīn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 20 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.
Qarqīn weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-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 | 11° / 2° | 28 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 13° / 4° | 41 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 46 | 8.2 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 34 | 5.6 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.2 |
| May | 33° / 19° | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 14 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 38° / 23° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 40° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.3 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 1.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 20 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 10 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 3° | 24 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 9.5 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Qarqīn gets around 24 mm of rain and snow over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | 17 | 2 |
| 3 | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | 17 | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | 2 |
| 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | 17 | 2 |
| 9 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 17 | 2 |
| 12 | 17 | 2 |
| 13 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | 17 | 3 |
| 15 | 17 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 16 | 3 |
| 19 | 16 | 3 |
| 20 | 16 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 3 |
| 22 | 15 | 3 |
| 23 | 15 | 4 |
| 24 | 14 | 4 |
| 25 | 14 | 4 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 |
| 27 | 14 | 4 |
| 28 | 15 | 4 |
| 29 | 15 | 4 |
| 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 31 | 16 | 4 |
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 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 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) | 11 | 11 | 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | 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 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of December to 9 h 30 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 7:07 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 7:07 | 4:44 |
| 2 | 9.6 | 7:08 | 4:44 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:09 | 4:44 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:10 | 4:44 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:11 | 4:43 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:12 | 4:43 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 7:12 | 4:43 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 7:13 | 4:44 |
| 9 | 9.5 | 7:14 | 4:44 |
| 10 | 9.5 | 7:15 | 4:44 |
| 11 | 9.5 | 7:16 | 4:44 |
| 12 | 9.5 | 7:16 | 4:44 |
| 13 | 9.5 | 7:17 | 4:44 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 7:18 | 4:44 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 7:18 | 4:45 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 7:19 | 4:45 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 7:20 | 4:45 |
| 18 | 9.4 | 7:20 | 4:46 |
| 19 | 9.4 | 7:21 | 4:46 |
| 20 | 9.4 | 7:21 | 4:46 |
| 21 | 9.4 | 7:22 | 4:47 |
| 22 | 9.4 | 7:22 | 4:47 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 7:23 | 4:48 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 7:23 | 4:48 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 7:24 | 4:49 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 7:24 | 4:49 |
| 27 | 9.4 | 7:24 | 4:50 |
| 28 | 9.4 | 7:25 | 4:51 |
| 29 | 9.4 | 7:25 | 4:51 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 7:25 | 4:52 |
| 31 | 9.5 | 7:25 | 4:53 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.31 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 2.31 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 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 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Qarqīn
None of Qarqīn's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Qarqīn sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is December a good time to visit Qarqīn?
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 Qarqīn.
What to pack for Qarqīn in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Qarqīn sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Qarqīn in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Qarqīn peaks around June 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Qarqīn 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 Qarqīn is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 23 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Qarqīn?
Qarqīn sits at 37.4°N, 66.0°E, 263 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Magdanly, 44 km away.
Topography around Qarqīn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qarqīn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qarqīn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 263 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,880 m.
The land around Qarqīn is covered by cropland (42%), water (22%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (53%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and grassland (30%) 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 Qarqīn (37.4185°, 66.0436°, elevation 263 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).