Cruzeiro weather in May
In May, Cruzeiro sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 48 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Cruzeiro's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruzeiro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:29 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Cruzeiro reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 22 | 12 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 |
Cruzeiro weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 273 | 23.9 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 191 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 185 | 20.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 68 | 10.8 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 48 | 7.3 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 29 | 5 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 30 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 32 | 5 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 79 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 129 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 188 | 19.3 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 242 | 22.7 | 13.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Cruzeiro gets around 48 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 50 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 50 | 29 | 2 |
| 2 | 20 | 52 | 27 | 1 |
| 3 | 22 | 52 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 24 | 51 | 24 | 1 |
| 5 | 25 | 52 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 27 | 52 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 0 |
| 8 | 29 | 52 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 52 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 31 | 52 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 32 | 51 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 33 | 51 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | 50 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 37 | 50 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 38 | 50 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 39 | 50 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 40 | 50 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 40 | 49 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 42 | 49 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 43 | 48 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 44 | 47 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 45 | 47 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 46 | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 47 | 46 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 48 | 45 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 48 | 45 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 49 | 44 | 7 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:22 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 7:22 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:23 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:23 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:24 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:24 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:24 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:25 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 7:25 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 7:26 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 7:26 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 7:27 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:27 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:28 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:28 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:29 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 7:29 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 7:29 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:30 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:30 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 7:31 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 7:31 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 7:32 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 7:32 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 7:33 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:33 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 7:34 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 7:34 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 7:34 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:35 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 7:35 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.77 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 3.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Cruzeiro
None of Cruzeiro's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Cruzeiro's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Cruzeiro?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Cruzeiro for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Cruzeiro in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Cruzeiro sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Cruzeiro in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Cruzeiro peaks around February 8 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (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 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cruzeiro 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 Cruzeiro is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Cruzeiro?
Cruzeiro sits at 22.6°S, 45.0°W, 545 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cachoeira Paulista, 11 km away.
Topography around Cruzeiro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cruzeiro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruzeiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,761 m.
The land around Cruzeiro is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (42%) 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 Cruzeiro (-22.5732°, -44.9711°, elevation 545 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).