Franca weather in January
In January, Franca sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 280 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Franca's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Franca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 280 mm
- 24.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:45 AM – 7:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Franca is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Franca reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
| 31 | 28 | 20 |
Franca weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 280 | 24.4 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 206 | 19.9 | 12.7 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 179 | 20.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 72 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 40 | 5.3 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 24 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 13 | 2 | 10.9 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 15° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 64 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 116 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 189 | 20.1 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 265 | 25.2 | 13.2 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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| Clearer (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Franca gets around 280 mm of rain over 24.4 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 82 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 81 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 77 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 77 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 78 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | 79 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 79 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 19 | 77 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 18 | 78 | 3 |
| 19 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 16 | 79 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 16 | 79 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 7:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:36 | 7:50 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:37 | 7:50 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:37 | 7:50 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:38 | 7:50 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:38 | 7:51 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:39 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:40 | 7:51 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:40 | 7:51 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:41 | 7:52 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:41 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:42 | 7:52 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:43 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:43 | 7:52 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:44 | 7:52 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:45 | 7:52 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:45 | 7:52 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:46 | 7:53 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:47 | 7:53 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:47 | 7:53 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:48 | 7:53 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:49 | 7:53 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:49 | 7:52 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:50 | 7:52 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:50 | 7:52 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:51 | 7:52 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:52 | 7:52 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:52 | 7:52 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:53 | 7:52 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:54 | 7:52 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:54 | 7:51 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:55 | 7:51 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Franca
In January, Franca sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Franca's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Franca?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Franca for sightseeing.
What to pack for Franca in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Franca sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Franca in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Franca peaks around January 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Franca in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Franca is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Franca?
Franca sits at 20.5°S, 47.4°W, 1,002 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pedregulho, 32 km away.
Topography around Franca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Franca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Franca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 990 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 910 m.
The land around Franca is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, trees (46%), cropland (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and trees (30%) 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 Franca (-20.5386°, -47.4008°, elevation 1,002 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).