Santiago del Estero weather in March
In March, Santiago del Estero sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 124 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Santiago del Estero's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago del Estero's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- 11.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 7:21 AM – 7:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Santiago del Estero is the capital of Santiago del Estero Province in northern Argentina.
- Density
- 119/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1553
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical March day in Santiago del Estero reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 3°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
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| 12 | 30 | 21 |
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| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
How March really feels in Santiago del Estero
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 8 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santiago del Estero weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 147 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 116 | 10.6 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 124 | 11.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 68 | 8.3 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 22 | 4.6 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 15 | 3.7 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 21° / 8° | 11 | 2.5 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 25° / 11° | 12 | 2 | 11 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 14° | 28 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 60 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 86 | 9.3 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 130 | 11.7 | 13.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Santiago del Estero gets around 124 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Oppressive (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 28 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 27 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 0 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 0 |
| 15 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 16 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 0 |
| 29 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 7:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 7:12 | 7:49 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 7:12 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 7:13 | 7:47 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 7:14 | 7:46 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:14 | 7:45 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:15 | 7:44 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 7:15 | 7:43 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 7:16 | 7:42 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 7:17 | 7:41 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 7:17 | 7:40 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 7:18 | 7:38 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 7:18 | 7:37 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 7:19 | 7:36 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 7:19 | 7:35 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 7:20 | 7:34 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 7:21 | 7:33 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 7:21 | 7:32 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 7:22 | 7:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 7:22 | 7:29 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 7:23 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 7:23 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:24 | 7:26 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:24 | 7:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:25 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:25 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:26 | 7:21 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:26 | 7:20 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:27 | 7:19 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 7:28 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 7:28 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:29 | 7:15 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.66 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santiago del Estero
In March, Santiago del Estero sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santiago del Estero's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Santiago del Estero?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Santiago del Estero for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santiago del Estero in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Santiago del Estero sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Santiago del Estero in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santiago del Estero peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Santiago del Estero?
Santiago del Estero sits at 27.8°S, 64.3°W, 176 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Termas de Río Hondo, 68 km away.
Topography around Santiago del Estero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santiago del Estero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago del Estero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 186 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m.
The land around Santiago del Estero is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) within 3 km, trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and shrubs (34%) 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 Santiago del Estero (-27.8005°, -64.2629°, elevation 176 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).