General Alvear weather in January
In January, General Alvear sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 70% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is General Alvear's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see General Alvear's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 6:37 AM – 8:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
General Alvear is city in Mendoza Province, Argentina.
- Founded
- 1914
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical January day in General Alvear reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 2°C warmer than February.
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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 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 19 |
| 2 | 33 | 19 |
| 3 | 33 | 19 |
| 4 | 33 | 19 |
| 5 | 33 | 19 |
| 6 | 33 | 19 |
| 7 | 33 | 19 |
| 8 | 33 | 19 |
| 9 | 33 | 19 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 19 |
| 27 | 33 | 19 |
| 28 | 33 | 19 |
| 29 | 33 | 19 |
| 30 | 33 | 19 |
| 31 | 32 | 19 |
How January really feels in General Alvear
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
General Alvear weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 47 | 8.9 | 14.1 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 52 | 7.1 | 13.3 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 53 | 6.7 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 39 | 5.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 25 | 3.8 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 16° / 4° | 13 | 2.7 | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 15° / 3° | 13 | 2.4 | 9.9 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 18° / 5° | 18 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 9° | 28 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 57 | 7.3 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 15° | 49 | 7.2 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 57 | 8.1 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.
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| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in January
General Alvear gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 30 |
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| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 59 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 60 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 60 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 60 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 59 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 60 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 61 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 62 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 62 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 62 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 63 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 62 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 60 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 59 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 58 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 58 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 57 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 57 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 57 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 56 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 58 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 57 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 8:43 PM to 8:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 6:25 | 8:43 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 6:25 | 8:44 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 6:26 | 8:44 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 6:27 | 8:44 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 6:27 | 8:44 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 6:28 | 8:44 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 6:29 | 8:44 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:30 | 8:44 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 6:31 | 8:44 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 6:31 | 8:44 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:44 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 6:33 | 8:44 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:34 | 8:44 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:35 | 8:44 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:36 | 8:44 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 6:37 | 8:43 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 6:38 | 8:43 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 6:39 | 8:43 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 6:40 | 8:43 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 6:40 | 8:42 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 6:41 | 8:42 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 6:42 | 8:42 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 6:43 | 8:41 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:44 | 8:41 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:45 | 8:40 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:46 | 8:40 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:47 | 8:39 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 6:48 | 8:39 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 6:49 | 8:38 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 6:50 | 8:38 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 6:51 | 8:37 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 8.07 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 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 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | 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 |
Is January a good time to visit General Alvear?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in General Alvear. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for General Alvear in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, General Alvear sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in General Alvear in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in General Alvear peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is General Alvear?
General Alvear sits at 35.0°S, 67.7°W, 471 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is San Rafael, 71 km away.
Topography around General Alvear
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of General Alvear.
Within 3 km, the terrain around General Alvear has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 471 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.
The land around General Alvear is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and shrubs (85%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- 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 General Alvear (-34.9775°, -67.6962°, elevation 471 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).