La Rioja weather in December
In December, La Rioja sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 85 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is La Rioja's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Rioja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 9.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:27 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
La Rioja is city in Capital Department, La Rioja Province, Argentina.
- Density
- 13,116/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1591
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical December day in La Rioja reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 21 |
| 12 | 32 | 21 |
| 13 | 32 | 21 |
| 14 | 32 | 21 |
| 15 | 32 | 21 |
| 16 | 32 | 21 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 21 |
| 19 | 33 | 21 |
| 20 | 33 | 21 |
| 21 | 33 | 21 |
| 22 | 33 | 22 |
| 23 | 33 | 22 |
| 24 | 33 | 22 |
| 25 | 33 | 22 |
| 26 | 33 | 22 |
| 27 | 33 | 22 |
| 28 | 33 | 22 |
| 29 | 33 | 22 |
| 30 | 33 | 22 |
| 31 | 33 | 22 |
How December really feels in La Rioja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 17 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 December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Rioja weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 102 | 11.2 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 76 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 78 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 47 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 29 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 15 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 10 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 8° | 10 | 2.1 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 12° | 24 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 48 | 6 | 12.7 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 61 | 7.7 | 13.5 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 85 | 9.3 | 13.8 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in December
La Rioja gets around 85 mm of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 30 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 2 |
| 16 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 19 | 2 |
| 18 | 23 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| 19 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 2 |
| 20 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 21 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 3 |
| 22 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 4 |
| 23 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 25 | 4 |
| 24 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 4 |
| 25 | 20 | 18 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 26 | 19 | 17 | 32 | 27 | 5 |
| 27 | 18 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 5 |
| 28 | 18 | 16 | 32 | 29 | 6 |
| 29 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 30 | 6 |
| 30 | 16 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 6 |
| 31 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 7 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 8:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:25 | 8:10 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:10 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:11 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:12 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:13 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:14 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:15 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:16 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:26 | 8:17 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:17 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:18 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:19 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:20 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:21 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:21 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:22 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:23 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:23 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:23 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:24 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:24 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:32 | 8:25 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:32 | 8:25 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 6:33 | 8:25 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 6:34 | 8:26 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 6:34 | 8:26 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 6:35 | 8:26 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.72 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for La Rioja
In December, La Rioja sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Rioja's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit La Rioja?
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 La Rioja for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Rioja in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, La Rioja sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in La Rioja 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 La Rioja peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is La Rioja?
La Rioja sits at 29.4°S, 66.9°W, 493 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Chilecito, 68 km away.
Topography around La Rioja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Rioja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Rioja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,858 m.
The land around La Rioja is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 3 km, shrubs (58%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (76%) 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 La Rioja (-29.4133°, -66.8564°, elevation 493 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).