Phuentsholing weather in November
In November, Phuentsholing sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Phuentsholing's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phuentsholing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 6:28 AM – 5:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.9
- out of 10
Phuentsholing is border town in Southern Bhutan.
- Density
- 1,773/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical November day in Phuentsholing reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
Phuentsholing weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 10° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 22° / 12° | 21 | 4 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 36 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 83 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 255 | 25.1 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 705 | 29 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 1021 | 30.9 | 13.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 657 | 30.7 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 418 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 107 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 6 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Phuentsholing gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in November, the driest month. 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 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 48 | 37 | 4 |
| 2 | 12 | 50 | 35 | 3 |
| 3 | 13 | 50 | 34 | 3 |
| 4 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 53 | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | 18 | 53 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 20 | 52 | 27 | 1 |
| 8 | 21 | 53 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | 23 | 53 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 54 | 22 | 0 |
| 11 | 26 | 53 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | 27 | 54 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | 29 | 53 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 31 | 52 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 33 | 51 | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 35 | 50 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 37 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 39 | 49 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 41 | 48 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 44 | 46 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 46 | 45 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 49 | 43 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 52 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 57 | 38 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 60 | 36 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 63 | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 66 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 67 | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 70 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 3 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:15 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 6:18 | 5:14 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:14 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:13 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:12 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:12 |
| 7 | 10.8 | 6:21 | 5:11 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 9 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:10 |
| 10 | 10.8 | 6:24 | 5:10 |
| 11 | 10.7 | 6:24 | 5:09 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 6:25 | 5:09 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:08 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 6:27 | 5:08 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 6:27 | 5:08 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 6:28 | 5:07 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 6:29 | 5:07 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:30 | 5:07 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:30 | 5:06 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:31 | 5:06 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:32 | 5:06 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:33 | 5:06 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:33 | 5:06 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:34 | 5:06 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 6:35 | 5:05 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 6:36 | 5:05 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 6:36 | 5:05 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 6:37 | 5:05 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 6:38 | 5:05 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 6:39 | 5:05 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Phuentsholing
None of Phuentsholing's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Phuentsholing's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Phuentsholing?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Phuentsholing for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Phuentsholing in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Phuentsholing sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
UV index in Phuentsholing in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phuentsholing peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 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) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Phuentsholing in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Phuentsholing is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 20 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) | 71 | 79 | 65 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 62 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 62 | Unhealthy |
Where is Phuentsholing?
Phuentsholing sits at 26.9°N, 89.4°E, 330 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Paro, 64 km away.
Topography around Phuentsholing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phuentsholing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phuentsholing has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,634 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,184 m.
The land around Phuentsholing is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Bhutan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,493
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 473
- 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 Phuentsholing (26.8516°, 89.3884°, elevation 330 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).