Peñalolén weather in August
In August, Peñalolén sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Peñalolén's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Peñalolén's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 90 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- 8:24 AM – 7:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical August day in Peñalolén reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 3°C cooler than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | -1 |
| 2 | 10 | -1 |
| 3 | 10 | -1 |
| 4 | 10 | -1 |
| 5 | 10 | -1 |
| 6 | 10 | -1 |
| 7 | 10 | -1 |
| 8 | 10 | -1 |
| 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 10 | 10 | -1 |
| 11 | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 13 | 11 | -1 |
| 14 | 11 | -1 |
| 15 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 30 | 12 | 1 |
| 31 | 12 | 1 |
How August really feels in Peñalolén
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Peñalolén weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-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 | 24° / 12° | 15 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 14 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 15 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 18° / 6° | 39 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 14° / 3° | 80 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 10° / -0° | 129 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 9.8 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 9° / -2° | 97 | 8 | 5.3 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 11° / -0° | 90 | 8 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 14° / 2° | 72 | 9 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 16° / 4° | 62 | 11 | 2 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 19° / 7° | 45 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 25 | 6.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Peñalolén gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 26 | 17 |
| 7 | 26 | 17 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 31 | 29 | 16 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August 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 August
Winds average 4 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of August to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:38 AM to 8:05 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 8:38 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 8:38 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 8:37 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 8:36 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 8:35 | 7:01 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 8:34 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 8:33 | 7:02 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 8:32 | 7:03 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 8:31 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 8:30 | 7:04 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 8:29 | 7:05 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 8:28 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 8:27 | 7:07 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 8:26 | 7:07 |
| 15 | 10.7 | 8:25 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 10.7 | 8:24 | 7:09 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 8:23 | 7:09 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 8:21 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 8:20 | 7:11 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 8:19 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 8:18 | 7:12 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 8:17 | 7:13 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 8:15 | 7:14 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 8:14 | 7:14 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 8:13 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 8:12 | 7:16 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 8:10 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 8:09 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 8:08 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 8:06 | 7:19 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 8:05 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 8.76 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Peñalolén
In August, Peñalolén sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Peñalolén's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Peñalolén?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Peñalolén.
What to pack for Peñalolén in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Peñalolén sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Peñalolén in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Peñalolén peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 4 (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) | 15 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Peñalolén in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Peñalolén is worst in July — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 28 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) | 30 | 31 | 41 | 56 | 80 | 96 | 108 | 95 | 78 | 55 | 35 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 35 | Poor |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Peñalolén?
Peñalolén sits at 33.5°S, 70.5°W, 710 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Ñuñoa, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Peñalolén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Peñalolén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Peñalolén has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 763 m around an average of 769 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,741 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,465 m.
The land around Peñalolén is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (40%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- 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 Peñalolén (-33.4684°, -70.5341°, elevation 710 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).