Vera Cruz weather in December
In December, Vera Cruz sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 152 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vera Cruz's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vera Cruz's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 152 mm
- 13.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:29 AM – 8:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical December day in Vera Cruz reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
| 13 | 29 | 18 |
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| 18 | 29 | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 21 | 30 | 19 |
| 22 | 30 | 19 |
| 23 | 30 | 19 |
| 24 | 30 | 19 |
| 25 | 30 | 19 |
| 26 | 30 | 19 |
| 27 | 30 | 19 |
| 28 | 30 | 19 |
| 29 | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
Vera Cruz weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 155 | 15 | 13.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 139 | 14 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 120 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 127 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 21° / 12° | 123 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 131 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 19° / 9° | 154 | 10.7 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 125 | 10.2 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 161 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 199 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 135 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 29° / 18° | 152 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.
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| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Vera Cruz gets around 152 mm of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 9 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 37 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 38 | 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 0 |
| 23 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 25 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 27 | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 28 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 31 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of December to 13 h 54 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 6:27 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 8:13 PM to 8:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:13 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:14 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:14 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:15 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:16 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:17 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:17 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:27 | 8:18 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:19 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:19 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:20 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:21 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:22 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:23 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:23 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:24 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:24 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:25 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:25 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:26 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:32 | 8:26 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:32 | 8:27 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:33 | 8:27 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:33 | 8:28 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:34 | 8:28 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:34 | 8:28 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 6:35 | 8:29 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 6:35 | 8:29 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 6:36 | 8:29 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 6:37 | 8:30 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Vera Cruz?
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 Vera Cruz for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Vera Cruz in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Vera Cruz sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Vera Cruz in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Vera Cruz peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Vera Cruz?
Vera Cruz sits at 29.7°S, 52.5°W, 116 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz do Sul, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Vera Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vera Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vera Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 767 m.
The land around Vera Cruz is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (47%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (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 Vera Cruz (-29.7167°, -52.5032°, elevation 116 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).