Kercha weather in January
In January, Kercha sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kercha's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kercha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 1.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Kercha reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 11 |
| 2 | 26 | 11 |
| 3 | 26 | 11 |
| 4 | 26 | 11 |
| 5 | 26 | 11 |
| 6 | 26 | 11 |
| 7 | 26 | 11 |
| 8 | 26 | 11 |
| 9 | 26 | 11 |
| 10 | 26 | 11 |
| 11 | 26 | 11 |
| 12 | 26 | 11 |
| 13 | 26 | 11 |
| 14 | 26 | 11 |
| 15 | 26 | 11 |
| 16 | 26 | 12 |
| 17 | 26 | 12 |
| 18 | 26 | 12 |
| 19 | 26 | 12 |
| 20 | 27 | 12 |
| 21 | 27 | 12 |
| 22 | 27 | 12 |
| 23 | 27 | 12 |
| 24 | 27 | 12 |
| 25 | 27 | 12 |
| 26 | 27 | 12 |
| 27 | 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 27 | 12 |
| 29 | 27 | 12 |
| 30 | 27 | 12 |
| 31 | 27 | 12 |
Kercha weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 11° | 9 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 14 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 13° | 52 | 8.8 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 122 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 155 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 73 | 17.1 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 60 | 15.2 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 51 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 52 | 11.2 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 116 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 52 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 12 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kercha gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.8 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 15 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kercha
None of Kercha's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kercha's rainy season runs April–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Kercha?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Kercha for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kercha in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kercha sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Kercha in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kercha peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kercha in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kercha is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 33 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 36 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Kercha?
Kercha sits at 5.8°N, 38.4°E, 1,959 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Hagere Maryam, 25 km away.
Topography around Kercha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kercha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kercha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 688 m around an average of 2,055 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,300 m.
The land around Kercha is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (36%) 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 Kercha (5.7801°, 38.4089°, elevation 1,959 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).