Rustāq weather in July
In July, Rustāq sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Rustāq's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rustāq's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 4:47 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 11%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Rustāq is human settlement in Takhar Province, Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical July day in Rustāq reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 19 |
| 2 | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | 33 | 20 |
| 4 | 33 | 20 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 |
| 6 | 33 | 20 |
| 7 | 33 | 20 |
| 8 | 33 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 20 |
| 11 | 33 | 20 |
| 12 | 33 | 20 |
| 13 | 33 | 20 |
| 14 | 33 | 20 |
| 15 | 33 | 20 |
| 16 | 33 | 20 |
| 17 | 33 | 20 |
| 18 | 33 | 20 |
| 19 | 33 | 20 |
| 20 | 33 | 20 |
| 21 | 33 | 20 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 26 | 33 | 20 |
| 27 | 33 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 20 |
| 29 | 33 | 20 |
| 30 | 33 | 20 |
| 31 | 33 | 20 |
How July really feels in Rustāq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Rustāq weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -4° | 57 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 9.7 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 8° / -2° | 76 | 10.7 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 14° / 4° | 104 | 14 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 133 | 15.2 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 124 | 14.7 | 0.1 | 14 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 42 | 7.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 20° | 6 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 23 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 11 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 52 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 10 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 8° / -2° | 47 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 9.5 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.
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| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Rustāq gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
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| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 |
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| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 2 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 3 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 4 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 7 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 11 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 14 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 15 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 16 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 17 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 18 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 19 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 20 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 22 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 23 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 24 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 27 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 31 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
Wind in July
Winds average 8 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:38 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 6:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 4:38 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 4:39 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 4:39 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 4:40 | 7:09 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 4:40 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 4:41 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:41 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:42 | 7:09 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:42 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 4:43 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:43 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:44 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:06 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:05 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 4:49 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 4:50 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 4:51 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 4:52 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:01 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 4:56 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 6:56 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:55 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.73 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Rustāq
None of Rustāq's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Rustāq's rainy season runs February–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Rustāq?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Rustāq for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rustāq in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Rustāq sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Rustāq in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Rustāq peaks around May 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
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 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rustāq in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rustāq is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 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) | 13 | 16 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Rustāq?
Rustāq sits at 37.1°N, 69.8°E, 1,314 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Ārt Khwājah, 31 km away.
Topography around Rustāq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rustāq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rustāq has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m around an average of 1,338 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,963 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,473 m.
The land around Rustāq is covered by cropland (55%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), cropland (36%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and cropland (20%) 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 Rustāq (37.126°, 69.8304°, elevation 1,314 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).