Colombo weather in September
In September, Colombo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 124 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Colombo's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colombo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:16 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Colombo is human settlement in Brazil.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 35.5 µg/m³ · 2013
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical September day in Colombo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 3 | 22 | 12 |
| 4 | 22 | 12 |
| 5 | 22 | 12 |
| 6 | 22 | 12 |
| 7 | 22 | 12 |
| 8 | 22 | 12 |
| 9 | 22 | 12 |
| 10 | 22 | 12 |
| 11 | 22 | 12 |
| 12 | 22 | 12 |
| 13 | 22 | 12 |
| 14 | 22 | 12 |
| 15 | 22 | 12 |
| 16 | 22 | 12 |
| 17 | 22 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
Colombo weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-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 | 26° / 18° | 233 | 23 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 192 | 20.1 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 126 | 17.5 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 70 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 86 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 94 | 8.5 | 10.5 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 85 | 7.4 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 72 | 7.2 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 124 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 125 | 14 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 123 | 14.9 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 165 | 18.7 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Colombo gets around 124 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 38 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 53 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 53 | 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 51 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 51 | 41 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 50 | 41 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 49 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 49 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 48 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 46 | 43 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 46 | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 45 | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 45 | 43 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 45 | 43 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 44 | 43 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 44 | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 44 | 42 | 13 | 1 |
| 21 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 1 |
| 22 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 1 |
| 24 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 41 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| 26 | 40 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 27 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 1 |
| 28 | 39 | 40 | 21 | 1 |
| 29 | 38 | 39 | 22 | 1 |
| 30 | 37 | 39 | 23 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:32 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:32 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 7:31 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 7:30 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:29 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 7:28 | 7:03 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 7:27 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:26 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:25 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:23 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:22 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:21 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:20 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 7:19 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 7:18 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:06 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:16 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:14 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:13 | 7:08 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:12 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:11 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:10 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:08 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 7:07 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 7:05 | 7:10 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 7:04 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:03 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 7:02 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 7:01 | 7:12 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 7:00 | 7:12 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in December across the year — September's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Colombo?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Colombo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Colombo in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Colombo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Colombo in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colombo peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).
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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Colombo in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Colombo is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Colombo?
Colombo sits at 25.3°S, 49.2°W, 1,007 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Almirante Tamandaré, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Colombo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Colombo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Colombo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m around an average of 1,012 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,807 m.
The land around Colombo is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) 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 Colombo (-25.2917°, -49.2242°, elevation 1,007 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).