Mersa weather in March
In March, Mersa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 134 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-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 41% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mersa's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mersa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mersa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | 26 | 14 |
| 4 | 26 | 14 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 27 | 15 |
| 12 | 27 | 15 |
| 13 | 27 | 15 |
| 14 | 27 | 15 |
| 15 | 27 | 15 |
| 16 | 27 | 15 |
| 17 | 27 | 15 |
| 18 | 27 | 15 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 27 | 16 |
| 30 | 27 | 16 |
| 31 | 27 | 16 |
Mersa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 69 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 56 | 8 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 134 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 98 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 23 | 4.1 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 3 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 39 | 7.7 | 12.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 59 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 10 | 2.8 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 13° | 24 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 38 | 4.7 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mersa gets around 134 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 46 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 2 | 62 | 29 | 9 |
| 3 | 61 | 29 | 10 |
| 4 | 61 | 29 | 10 |
| 5 | 60 | 29 | 11 |
| 6 | 60 | 29 | 11 |
| 7 | 59 | 29 | 12 |
| 8 | 57 | 30 | 13 |
| 9 | 57 | 30 | 13 |
| 10 | 55 | 31 | 14 |
| 11 | 54 | 32 | 14 |
| 12 | 53 | 33 | 14 |
| 13 | 51 | 34 | 15 |
| 14 | 50 | 35 | 15 |
| 15 | 48 | 36 | 15 |
| 16 | 47 | 38 | 15 |
| 17 | 46 | 39 | 16 |
| 18 | 45 | 40 | 16 |
| 19 | 44 | 40 | 16 |
| 20 | 43 | 41 | 16 |
| 21 | 42 | 42 | 16 |
| 22 | 41 | 42 | 16 |
| 23 | 41 | 42 | 16 |
| 24 | 41 | 42 | 16 |
| 25 | 41 | 42 | 16 |
| 26 | 42 | 42 | 16 |
| 27 | 42 | 42 | 16 |
| 28 | 43 | 41 | 16 |
| 29 | 43 | 41 | 16 |
| 30 | 44 | 41 | 15 |
| 31 | 45 | 40 | 15 |
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 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mersa
In March, Mersa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mersa's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mersa sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Mersa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Mersa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mersa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mersa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Mersa 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 Mersa peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mersa 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 Mersa is worst in June — around 38 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) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 29 | 26 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Mersa?
Mersa sits at 11.7°N, 39.6°E, 1,721 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Weldiya, 19 km away.
Topography around Mersa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mersa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mersa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m around an average of 1,673 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,229 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,515 m.
The land around Mersa is covered by cropland (48%) and shrubs (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and cropland (37%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%), cropland (29%) and grassland (28%) 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 Mersa (11.6667°, 39.65°, elevation 1,721 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).