Gedeb weather in May
In May, Gedeb sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 55 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-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 39% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Gedeb's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gedeb's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:50 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Gedeb reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with 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 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 | 16 |
| 4 | 27 | 16 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
Gedeb weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 7 | 1 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 29 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 67 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 55 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 13 | 3.2 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 23 | 5.8 | 12.5 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 31 | 8 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 25 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 14° | 40 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 5 | 1 | 11.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Gedeb gets around 55 mm of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Humid (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 48 | 36 |
| 2 | 16 | 48 | 36 |
| 3 | 15 | 48 | 37 |
| 4 | 15 | 48 | 37 |
| 5 | 14 | 48 | 37 |
| 6 | 14 | 48 | 38 |
| 7 | 14 | 48 | 38 |
| 8 | 14 | 48 | 38 |
| 9 | 14 | 49 | 38 |
| 10 | 14 | 49 | 38 |
| 11 | 13 | 49 | 38 |
| 12 | 13 | 49 | 38 |
| 13 | 13 | 50 | 37 |
| 14 | 13 | 50 | 37 |
| 15 | 13 | 51 | 36 |
| 16 | 13 | 52 | 35 |
| 17 | 13 | 53 | 34 |
| 18 | 13 | 54 | 33 |
| 19 | 14 | 55 | 31 |
| 20 | 14 | 56 | 30 |
| 21 | 14 | 57 | 29 |
| 22 | 15 | 57 | 28 |
| 23 | 16 | 58 | 26 |
| 24 | 16 | 59 | 25 |
| 25 | 17 | 59 | 24 |
| 26 | 18 | 60 | 22 |
| 27 | 19 | 60 | 21 |
| 28 | 20 | 61 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 61 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 | 62 | 16 |
| 31 | 23 | 62 | 15 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
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 5:54 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 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 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:50 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gedeb
None of Gedeb's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gedeb sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Gedeb?
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 Gedeb for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gedeb in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Gedeb sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Gedeb 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 Gedeb peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gedeb 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 Gedeb is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Gedeb?
Gedeb sits at 9.6°N, 43.2°E, 1,644 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Tog Wajaale, 17 km away.
Topography around Gedeb
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gedeb.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gedeb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 1,638 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.
The land around Gedeb is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (47%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and grassland (39%) 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 Gedeb (9.5725°, 43.1814°, elevation 1,644 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).