Bishoftu weather in May
In May, Bishoftu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bishoftu's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bishoftu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Bishoftu is town in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 1,481/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bishoftu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 14 |
| 2 | 27 | 14 |
| 3 | 27 | 14 |
| 4 | 27 | 14 |
| 5 | 27 | 14 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 |
| 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 27 | 14 |
| 21 | 27 | 14 |
| 22 | 27 | 14 |
| 23 | 27 | 14 |
| 24 | 27 | 14 |
| 25 | 27 | 14 |
| 26 | 27 | 14 |
| 27 | 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 27 | 14 |
| 29 | 27 | 14 |
| 30 | 27 | 14 |
| 31 | 26 | 14 |
Bishoftu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 12° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 29 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 52 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 64 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 107 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 184 | 29 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 197 | 29.7 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 126 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 26 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 10° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bishoftu gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 37 |
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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 4 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 6 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 7 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 8 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bishoftu
None of Bishoftu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bishoftu's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Bishoftu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Bishoftu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bishoftu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bishoftu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Bishoftu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Bishoftu peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bishoftu 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 Bishoftu is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 33 | 33 | 44 | 39 | 33 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Bishoftu?
Bishoftu sits at 8.8°N, 39.0°E, 1,978 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mojo, 24 km away.
Topography around Bishoftu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bishoftu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bishoftu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m around an average of 1,908 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,253 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,535 m.
The land around Bishoftu is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), cropland (27%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, cropland (78%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Bishoftu (8.7523°, 38.9785°, elevation 1,978 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).