Kasongo-Lunda weather in August
In August, Kasongo-Lunda sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kasongo-Lunda's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasongo-Lunda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:03 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Kasongo-Lunda is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kasongo-Lunda reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 19 |
| 2 | 32 | 19 |
| 3 | 32 | 19 |
| 4 | 32 | 19 |
| 5 | 32 | 19 |
| 6 | 32 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 20 |
| 12 | 32 | 20 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 32 | 20 |
| 16 | 32 | 20 |
| 17 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 20 |
| 19 | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How August really feels in Kasongo-Lunda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 10 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kasongo-Lunda weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August 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 | 30° / 21° | 116 | 19.8 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 94 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 146 | 22 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 164 | 23.3 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 53 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 11 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 21° | 54 | 12.3 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 146 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 188 | 25.6 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 153 | 24 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kasongo-Lunda gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
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| 2 | 2 |
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| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 54 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | 54 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 | 14 | 53 | 32 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 50 | 34 | 2 |
| 5 | 13 | 49 | 36 | 2 |
| 6 | 13 | 47 | 38 | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 45 | 40 | 3 |
| 8 | 12 | 42 | 43 | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | 40 | 45 | 4 |
| 10 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 4 |
| 11 | 10 | 36 | 49 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 34 | 50 | 6 |
| 13 | 9 | 33 | 52 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 31 | 54 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | 30 | 55 | 8 |
| 16 | 7 | 28 | 56 | 9 |
| 17 | 6 | 27 | 57 | 10 |
| 18 | 5 | 26 | 59 | 10 |
| 19 | 5 | 25 | 59 | 11 |
| 20 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 12 |
| 21 | 3 | 24 | 60 | 13 |
| 22 | 3 | 24 | 59 | 14 |
| 23 | 2 | 23 | 60 | 15 |
| 24 | 2 | 23 | 59 | 16 |
| 25 | 2 | 22 | 59 | 17 |
| 26 | 1 | 21 | 61 | 17 |
| 27 | 1 | 20 | 61 | 18 |
| 28 | 1 | 19 | 61 | 19 |
| 29 | 1 | 18 | 61 | 20 |
| 30 | 1 | 17 | 61 | 21 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | 61 | 22 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:06 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:05 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:03 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:01 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:00 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kasongo-Lunda
None of Kasongo-Lunda's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kasongo-Lunda's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Kasongo-Lunda?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Kasongo-Lunda for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kasongo-Lunda in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kasongo-Lunda sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Kasongo-Lunda 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 Kasongo-Lunda peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 6 (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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kasongo-Lunda 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 Kasongo-Lunda is worst in August — around 146 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 14.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 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) | 14 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 85 | 100 | 146 | 85 | 16 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 146 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Kasongo-Lunda?
Kasongo-Lunda sits at 6.5°S, 16.8°E, 534 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Cambundi, 113 km away.
Topography around Kasongo-Lunda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasongo-Lunda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasongo-Lunda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m.
The land around Kasongo-Lunda is covered by trees (52%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) 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 Kasongo-Lunda (-6.4783°, 16.8174°, elevation 534 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).