Nova Lima weather in May
In May, Nova Lima sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nova Lima's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nova Lima's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 7:20 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Nova Lima is human settlement in Brazil.
- Founded
- 1748
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nova Lima reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°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) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
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| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
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| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
Nova Lima 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° | 216 | 19.1 | 13.1 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 123 | 14 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 156 | 17.7 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 62 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 31 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 10 | 2 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 5 | 1 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 14° | 49 | 7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 85 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 193 | 20 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 264 | 23.1 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nova Lima gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 19 |
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| 10 | 19 |
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| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 13 |
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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 2 |
| 2 | 15 | 46 | 37 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 47 | 35 | 1 |
| 4 | 18 | 48 | 33 | 1 |
| 5 | 19 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 6 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | 21 | 50 | 28 | 1 |
| 8 | 22 | 51 | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | 23 | 51 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 51 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | 52 | 24 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 52 | 23 | 0 |
| 13 | 26 | 51 | 23 | 0 |
| 14 | 26 | 52 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 | 51 | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 27 | 52 | 21 | 0 |
| 17 | 28 | 51 | 21 | 0 |
| 18 | 28 | 51 | 21 | 0 |
| 19 | 28 | 52 | 20 | 0 |
| 20 | 29 | 51 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 29 | 52 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 30 | 51 | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | 31 | 51 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 32 | 51 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 52 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 34 | 53 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 35 | 53 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 36 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 36 | 54 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 37 | 54 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 7:14 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:15 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:15 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:15 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:16 | 6:29 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:16 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:16 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:17 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:17 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:18 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:18 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:18 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 7:19 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 7:19 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 7:20 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 7:20 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 7:21 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 7:21 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:22 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:22 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:22 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 7:23 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 7:23 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 7:24 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 7:24 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:24 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 7:25 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 7:25 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 7:26 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 7:26 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.14 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Nova Lima
None of Nova Lima's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nova Lima's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Nova Lima?
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 Nova Lima for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nova Lima in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nova Lima sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Nova Lima in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Lima peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very 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 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nova Lima 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 Nova Lima is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Nova Lima?
Nova Lima sits at 20.0°S, 43.8°W, 744 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Raposos, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Nova Lima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Lima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Lima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m around an average of 845 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,645 m.
The land around Nova Lima is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (39%) 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 Nova Lima (-19.9856°, -43.8467°, elevation 744 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).