Lucala weather in December
In December, Lucala sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 134 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Lucala's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lucala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:39 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Lucala reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 20 |
| 2 | 27 | 20 |
| 3 | 27 | 20 |
| 4 | 27 | 20 |
| 5 | 27 | 20 |
| 6 | 27 | 20 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 19 |
| 20 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
Lucala weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 94 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 88 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 166 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 187 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 29 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 18° | 27 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 91 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 184 | 23.3 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 134 | 20 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Lucala gets around 134 mm of rain over 20 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 75 |
| 3 | 75 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 67 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 13 | 85 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 17 | 82 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 18 | 80 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 19 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 24 | 73 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 29 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 30 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | 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 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:35 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:36 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Lucala
In December, Lucala sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lucala's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Lucala?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Lucala for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lucala in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Lucala sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Lucala in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lucala peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 14 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lucala 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 Lucala is worst in June — around 123 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (December, 17 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 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 35 | 123 | 106 | 45 | 49 | 29 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 123 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 106 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Lucala?
Lucala sits at 9.3°S, 15.3°E, 708 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is N'dalatando, 37 km away.
Topography around Lucala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lucala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lucala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m around an average of 705 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,414 m.
The land around Lucala is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- 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 Lucala (-9.2727°, 15.2521°, elevation 708 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).