Canmore weather in May
In May, Canmore sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 12.9 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of May to 15 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Canmore's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canmore's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- -3°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 82 mm
- 12.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min
- 4:58 AM – 8:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.3
- out of 10
Canmore is town in Alberta, Canada.
- Density
- 202/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical May day in Canmore reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | -5 |
| 2 | 6 | -5 |
| 3 | 6 | -4 |
| 4 | 6 | -4 |
| 5 | 6 | -4 |
| 6 | 6 | -4 |
| 7 | 7 | -4 |
| 8 | 7 | -4 |
| 9 | 7 | -4 |
| 10 | 7 | -3 |
| 11 | 7 | -3 |
| 12 | 8 | -3 |
| 13 | 8 | -3 |
| 14 | 8 | -3 |
| 15 | 8 | -3 |
| 16 | 8 | -2 |
| 17 | 8 | -2 |
| 18 | 9 | -2 |
| 19 | 9 | -2 |
| 20 | 9 | -2 |
| 21 | 9 | -2 |
| 22 | 9 | -2 |
| 23 | 9 | -1 |
| 24 | 10 | -1 |
| 25 | 10 | -1 |
| 26 | 10 | -1 |
| 27 | 10 | -1 |
| 28 | 10 | -1 |
| 29 | 11 | -1 |
| 30 | 11 | -1 |
| 31 | 11 | 0 |
How May really feels in Canmore
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Canmore weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -16° | 25 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -15° | 23 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -12° | 41 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 3° / -7° | 58 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| May | 8° / -3° | 82 | 12.9 | 8 | 15.3 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 13° / 2° | 119 | 17 | 3 | 16.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 18° / 5° | 84 | 14.5 | 0.5 | 15.9 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 18° / 4° | 79 | 12.3 | 0.8 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 12° / 0° | 64 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 4° / -6° | 42 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 0.3 |
| Nov | -4° / -12° | 38 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -9° / -17° | 24 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Canmore gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 12.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Snow chance (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 34 |
| 2 | 41 | 34 |
| 3 | 41 | 34 |
| 4 | 41 | 33 |
| 5 | 40 | 32 |
| 6 | 40 | 31 |
| 7 | 40 | 30 |
| 8 | 40 | 30 |
| 9 | 40 | 29 |
| 10 | 40 | 28 |
| 11 | 40 | 28 |
| 12 | 40 | 27 |
| 13 | 40 | 27 |
| 14 | 40 | 26 |
| 15 | 41 | 26 |
| 16 | 41 | 25 |
| 17 | 41 | 25 |
| 18 | 42 | 25 |
| 19 | 42 | 24 |
| 20 | 43 | 24 |
| 21 | 43 | 24 |
| 22 | 44 | 23 |
| 23 | 44 | 23 |
| 24 | 44 | 22 |
| 25 | 45 | 21 |
| 26 | 45 | 20 |
| 27 | 45 | 19 |
| 28 | 45 | 18 |
| 29 | 45 | 18 |
| 30 | 46 | 17 |
| 31 | 46 | 16 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
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 14 h 30 min at the start of May to 15 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 4:41 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 8:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:53 | 7:55 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:03 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 5:24 | 7:53 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:22 | 7:55 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:57 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 7:58 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 5:16 | 8:00 |
| 6 | 14.8 | 5:15 | 8:01 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 5:13 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 14.9 | 5:11 | 8:05 |
| 9 | 14.9 | 5:09 | 8:06 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 5:08 | 8:08 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 5:06 | 8:09 |
| 12 | 15.1 | 5:05 | 8:11 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 5:03 | 8:12 |
| 14 | 15.2 | 5:01 | 8:14 |
| 15 | 15.3 | 5:00 | 8:15 |
| 16 | 15.3 | 4:58 | 8:17 |
| 17 | 15.4 | 4:57 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 15.4 | 4:56 | 8:20 |
| 19 | 15.5 | 4:54 | 8:21 |
| 20 | 15.5 | 4:53 | 8:23 |
| 21 | 15.5 | 4:51 | 8:24 |
| 22 | 15.6 | 4:50 | 8:26 |
| 23 | 15.6 | 4:49 | 8:27 |
| 24 | 15.7 | 4:48 | 8:28 |
| 25 | 15.7 | 4:47 | 8:30 |
| 26 | 15.8 | 4:46 | 8:31 |
| 27 | 15.8 | 4:44 | 8:32 |
| 28 | 15.8 | 4:43 | 8:33 |
| 29 | 15.9 | 4:42 | 8:35 |
| 30 | 15.9 | 4:42 | 8:36 |
| 31 | 15.9 | 4:41 | 8:37 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Canmore
In May, Canmore sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Canmore's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Canmore?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Canmore.
What to pack for Canmore in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Canmore sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Canmore in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canmore peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Canmore 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 Canmore is worst in August — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 25.7× the cleanest month (January, 3 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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 64 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 3 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Good |
| Feb | 4 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Good |
Where is Canmore?
Canmore sits at 51.1°N, 115.4°W, 0 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Banff, 18 km away.
Topography around Canmore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Canmore.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Canmore has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 677 m around an average of 1,405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,793 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,762 m.
The land around Canmore is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and bare terrain (30%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Canmore (51.0834°, -115.3521°, elevation 0 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).