Bucaramanga weather in March
In March, Bucaramanga sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 262 mm of rain across 26.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Bucaramanga's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bucaramanga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 262 mm
- 26.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:04 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM10 46.9 µg/m³ · 2014
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical March day in Bucaramanga reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 21 | 13 |
| 15 | 21 | 13 |
| 16 | 21 | 13 |
| 17 | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | 21 | 13 |
| 19 | 21 | 13 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 21 | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 13 |
| 26 | 21 | 13 |
| 27 | 21 | 13 |
| 28 | 21 | 13 |
| 29 | 21 | 13 |
| 30 | 21 | 13 |
| 31 | 21 | 13 |
Bucaramanga weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 12° | 163 | 23.7 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 22° / 13° | 182 | 21.5 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 22° / 13° | 262 | 26.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 21° / 14° | 382 | 29 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| May | 21° / 14° | 509 | 30.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 489 | 29.7 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 415 | 30.2 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 336 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 13° | 374 | 29.5 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 435 | 30.8 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 429 | 29.4 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 310 | 27.5 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 20 | 80 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Bucaramanga gets around 262 mm of rain over 26.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 84 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 7 | 85 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 10 | 86 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 85 |
| 14 | 85 |
| 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 86 |
| 19 | 86 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 88 |
| 24 | 88 |
| 25 | 89 |
| 26 | 89 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 90 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
| 31 | 92 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 2 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 3 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 4 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 5 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 6 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 7 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 8 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 9 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 10 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 11 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 12 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 13 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| 14 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| 15 | 32 | 67 | 1 |
| 16 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 17 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 18 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 19 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 20 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 21 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 22 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 23 | 29 | 70 | 1 |
| 24 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 25 | 28 | 70 | 2 |
| 26 | 28 | 70 | 2 |
| 27 | 27 | 71 | 2 |
| 28 | 26 | 72 | 2 |
| 29 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 30 | 24 | 73 | 3 |
| 31 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 3 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Bucaramanga?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bucaramanga.
What to pack for Bucaramanga in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Bucaramanga sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Bucaramanga in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Bucaramanga peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bucaramanga in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bucaramanga is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 19 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) | 21 | 25 | 34 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga sits at 7.1°N, 73.1°W, 1,010 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Floridablanca, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Bucaramanga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bucaramanga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bucaramanga has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m around an average of 977 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,124 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,428 m.
The land around Bucaramanga is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (48%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- 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 Bucaramanga (7.125°, -73.1189°, elevation 1,010 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).