Poços de Caldas weather in October
In October, Poços de Caldas sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 149 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Poços de Caldas's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poços de Caldas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 149 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:36 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Poços de Caldas reaches about 26°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 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 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 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Poços de Caldas weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-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° | 338 | 25.1 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 248 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 216 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 88 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 62 | 7.1 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 31 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 26 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 29 | 4.2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 92 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 149 | 16.2 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 237 | 20.9 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 308 | 25.2 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 32 | 68 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Poços de Caldas gets around 149 mm of rain over 16.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 46 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 0 |
| 2 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| 3 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 0 |
| 4 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 0 |
| 5 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 1 |
| 6 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 1 |
| 7 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 1 |
| 8 | 26 | 35 | 38 | 1 |
| 9 | 26 | 35 | 38 | 1 |
| 10 | 25 | 34 | 39 | 2 |
| 11 | 24 | 34 | 39 | 2 |
| 12 | 23 | 34 | 40 | 2 |
| 13 | 22 | 34 | 41 | 3 |
| 14 | 21 | 34 | 41 | 3 |
| 15 | 20 | 35 | 42 | 3 |
| 16 | 19 | 35 | 43 | 3 |
| 17 | 18 | 35 | 44 | 4 |
| 18 | 16 | 35 | 45 | 4 |
| 19 | 15 | 34 | 46 | 4 |
| 20 | 14 | 34 | 47 | 5 |
| 21 | 13 | 34 | 48 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 5 |
| 23 | 12 | 34 | 49 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 33 | 50 | 6 |
| 26 | 11 | 33 | 50 | 7 |
| 27 | 10 | 32 | 51 | 7 |
| 28 | 10 | 32 | 50 | 8 |
| 29 | 10 | 32 | 50 | 8 |
| 30 | 10 | 31 | 51 | 8 |
| 31 | 9 | 31 | 52 | 8 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:49 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:44 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:04 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:42 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:41 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:40 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:05 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:06 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:07 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:07 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:34 | 7:08 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:33 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:32 | 7:09 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:31 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:31 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:30 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:29 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:29 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:28 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:27 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:27 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:26 | 7:13 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:26 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
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| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Poços de Caldas
None of Poços de Caldas's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Poços de Caldas's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Poços de Caldas?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Poços de Caldas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Poços de Caldas in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Poços de Caldas sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Poços de Caldas in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Poços de Caldas peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Poços de Caldas in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Poços de Caldas is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Poços de Caldas?
Poços de Caldas sits at 21.8°S, 46.6°W, 1,222 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caconde, 30 km away.
Topography around Poços de Caldas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Poços de Caldas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Poços de Caldas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 1,331 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m.
The land around Poços de Caldas is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (38%) and cropland (22%) 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 Poços de Caldas (-21.7878°, -46.5614°, elevation 1,222 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).