Palmas weather in December
In December, Palmas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 195 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Palmas's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 195 mm
- 18.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:35 AM – 8:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Palmas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Palmas weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 197 | 20.9 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 182 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 139 | 16.4 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 119 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 143 | 10.4 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 151 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 18° / 8° | 124 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 20° / 9° | 108 | 8.8 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 180 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 209 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 157 | 14.4 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 195 | 18.8 | 13.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 39 | 61 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Palmas gets around 195 mm of rain over 18.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 61 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 31 | 40 | 8 |
| 2 | 20 | 31 | 41 | 8 |
| 3 | 20 | 30 | 42 | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | 30 | 43 | 8 |
| 5 | 18 | 29 | 44 | 9 |
| 6 | 18 | 29 | 44 | 9 |
| 7 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 9 |
| 8 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 10 |
| 9 | 16 | 28 | 46 | 10 |
| 10 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 10 |
| 11 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 11 |
| 12 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 11 |
| 13 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 12 |
| 14 | 13 | 28 | 47 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 13 |
| 16 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 14 |
| 17 | 11 | 27 | 46 | 15 |
| 18 | 11 | 27 | 46 | 16 |
| 19 | 10 | 27 | 46 | 18 |
| 20 | 10 | 26 | 45 | 19 |
| 21 | 9 | 26 | 45 | 20 |
| 22 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 21 |
| 23 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 22 |
| 24 | 8 | 24 | 44 | 23 |
| 25 | 7 | 24 | 44 | 25 |
| 26 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 26 |
| 27 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 26 |
| 28 | 7 | 23 | 44 | 27 |
| 29 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 28 |
| 30 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 28 |
| 31 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 29 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 8:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:31 | 8:04 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:31 | 8:05 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:06 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:07 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:07 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:08 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:09 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:09 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:10 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:11 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:13 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:13 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:35 | 8:14 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:35 | 8:14 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:35 | 8:15 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 6:36 | 8:15 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 6:36 | 8:16 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 6:37 | 8:16 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 6:37 | 8:17 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 6:38 | 8:17 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 6:38 | 8:18 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 6:39 | 8:18 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 6:39 | 8:19 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 6:40 | 8:19 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 6:40 | 8:19 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:41 | 8:20 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:41 | 8:20 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 6:42 | 8:20 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Palmas?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Palmas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Palmas in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Palmas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Palmas in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palmas peaks around January 21 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 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Palmas in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palmas is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (March, 5 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) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Palmas?
Palmas sits at 26.5°S, 52.0°W, 1,075 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Abelardo Luz, 35 km away.
Topography around Palmas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,083 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,072 m.
The land around Palmas is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and cropland (24%) 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 Palmas (-26.4842°, -51.9906°, elevation 1,075 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).