Kanyama weather in March
In March, Kanyama sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 190 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kanyama's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanyama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 24.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Kanyama is City of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Kanyama reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
How March really feels in Kanyama
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kanyama weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 183 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 155 | 20.6 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 190 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 132 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 22 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 13 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 90 | 16.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 168 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 199 | 27 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 201 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 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 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kanyama gets around 190 mm of rain over 24.6 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 79% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 79 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 80 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 80 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 90 | 9 |
| 5 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 89 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 12 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 90 | 8 |
| 14 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 16 | 2 | 91 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 31 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kanyama
In March, Kanyama sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kanyama's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Kanyama?
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 Kanyama.
What to pack for Kanyama in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kanyama sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Kanyama in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanyama peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kanyama 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 Kanyama is worst in August — around 149 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 11.3× the cleanest month (December, 13 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) | 18 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 65 | 66 | 102 | 149 | 55 | 22 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 149 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 55 | Poor |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Kanyama?
Kanyama sits at 7.5°S, 24.2°E, 892 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luputa, 65 km away.
Topography around Kanyama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanyama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 888 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 513 m.
The land around Kanyama is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) within 16 km, and grassland (79%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Kanyama (-7.5167°, 24.174°, elevation 892 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).