Shambu weather in April
In April, Shambu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 159 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-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 19% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Shambu's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shambu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 16.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Shambu is town in western Ethiopia.
- Density
- 6,062/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical April day in Shambu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°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, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 27 | 16 |
| 8 | 27 | 16 |
| 9 | 27 | 16 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 16 |
| 15 | 27 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 27 | 16 |
| 19 | 27 | 16 |
| 20 | 27 | 16 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
Shambu weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 15° | 27 | 5 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 37 | 6 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 97 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 159 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 405 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 662 | 29.8 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 552 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 608 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 921 | 29.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 348 | 19 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 98 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 27 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Shambu gets around 159 mm of rain over 16.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 65 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 | 0 |
| 21 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 22 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 23 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 24 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 25 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 26 | 52 | 46 | 2 |
| 27 | 51 | 47 | 2 |
| 28 | 49 | 48 | 2 |
| 29 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 30 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 4 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shambu
None of Shambu's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Shambu's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Shambu?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Shambu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shambu in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Shambu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Shambu in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Shambu peaks around March 21 at about 15 (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) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | 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 Shambu in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shambu is worst in February — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 15 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) | 50 | 57 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Shambu?
Shambu sits at 9.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,576 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gutin, 51 km away.
Topography around Shambu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shambu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shambu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m around an average of 2,518 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,460 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,412 m.
The land around Shambu is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (20%) 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 Shambu (9.5667°, 37.1°, elevation 2,576 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).