Chaves weather in May
In May, Chaves sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 331 mm of rain across 29.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chaves's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaves's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 331 mm
- 29.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:16 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Chaves reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 30 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 |
| 13 | 30 | 24 |
| 14 | 30 | 24 |
| 15 | 30 | 24 |
| 16 | 30 | 24 |
| 17 | 30 | 24 |
| 18 | 30 | 24 |
| 19 | 30 | 24 |
| 20 | 30 | 24 |
| 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 22 | 30 | 24 |
| 23 | 30 | 24 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 30 | 24 |
| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 24 |
| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How May really feels in Chaves
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chaves weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-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 | 30° / 24° | 310 | 29.5 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 391 | 27.3 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 447 | 30.3 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 423 | 29.4 | 12 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 331 | 29.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 158 | 25.3 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 122 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 61 | 18 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 33 | 10.3 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 25 | 6.3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 25° | 42 | 9 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 143 | 21.9 | 12 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 92 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Chaves gets around 331 mm of rain over 29.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 97 |
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 96 |
| 10 | 96 |
| 11 | 95 |
| 12 | 95 |
| 13 | 95 |
| 14 | 94 |
| 15 | 94 |
| 16 | 94 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 93 |
| 20 | 93 |
| 21 | 93 |
| 22 | 93 |
| 23 | 93 |
| 24 | 92 |
| 25 | 92 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 89 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in October across the year — May's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Chaves
In May, Chaves sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chaves's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Chaves?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chaves.
What to pack for Chaves in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Chaves sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chaves in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Chaves in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chaves peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chaves in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chaves is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 7 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 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Chaves?
Chaves sits at 0.2°S, 50.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Afuá, 44 km away.
Topography around Chaves
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chaves.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaves has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m.
The land around Chaves is covered by water (55%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (27%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Chaves (-0.16°, -49.9883°, elevation 0 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).