Tours weather in July
In July, Tours sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tours's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tours's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 24 min
- 5:21 AM – 8:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Tours is city and commune in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 15.7 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 4,085/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical July day in Tours reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
How July really feels in Tours
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tours weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 3° | 62 | 11.2 | 0.7 | 8.7 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 9° / 2° | 51 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 52 | 10.4 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 16° / 6° | 55 | 10.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 66 | 11.3 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 47 | 8.6 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 44 | 7.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 48 | 7.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 49 | 7.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 68 | 10.9 | 0 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 65 | 11.6 | 0 | 9.1 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 8° / 3° | 71 | 11.8 | 0.5 | 8.3 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Tours gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 35 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 50 | 36 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 48 | 38 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 48 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 47 | 39 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 47 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 47 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 47 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 47 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 | 46 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 46 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 15 | 45 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 44 | 41 | 14 | 2 |
| 17 | 43 | 41 | 14 | 2 |
| 18 | 42 | 41 | 15 | 2 |
| 19 | 42 | 41 | 16 | 2 |
| 20 | 41 | 41 | 16 | 2 |
| 21 | 40 | 41 | 17 | 2 |
| 22 | 39 | 41 | 17 | 2 |
| 23 | 39 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
| 24 | 38 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
| 25 | 38 | 41 | 18 | 2 |
| 26 | 38 | 41 | 19 | 2 |
| 27 | 38 | 41 | 19 | 2 |
| 28 | 37 | 41 | 19 | 2 |
| 29 | 37 | 41 | 19 | 2 |
| 30 | 37 | 41 | 19 | 3 |
| 31 | 37 | 41 | 20 | 3 |
Wind in July
Winds average 12 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 42 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 8:52 PM to 8:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:46 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.7 | 5:09 | 8:52 |
| 2 | 15.7 | 5:10 | 8:51 |
| 3 | 15.7 | 5:11 | 8:51 |
| 4 | 15.7 | 5:11 | 8:51 |
| 5 | 15.6 | 5:12 | 8:51 |
| 6 | 15.6 | 5:13 | 8:50 |
| 7 | 15.6 | 5:13 | 8:50 |
| 8 | 15.6 | 5:14 | 8:49 |
| 9 | 15.6 | 5:15 | 8:49 |
| 10 | 15.5 | 5:16 | 8:48 |
| 11 | 15.5 | 5:16 | 8:48 |
| 12 | 15.5 | 5:17 | 8:47 |
| 13 | 15.5 | 5:18 | 8:47 |
| 14 | 15.4 | 5:19 | 8:46 |
| 15 | 15.4 | 5:20 | 8:45 |
| 16 | 15.4 | 5:21 | 8:45 |
| 17 | 15.4 | 5:22 | 8:44 |
| 18 | 15.3 | 5:23 | 8:43 |
| 19 | 15.3 | 5:24 | 8:42 |
| 20 | 15.3 | 5:25 | 8:41 |
| 21 | 15.2 | 5:26 | 8:40 |
| 22 | 15.2 | 5:27 | 8:39 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 5:29 | 8:38 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 5:30 | 8:37 |
| 25 | 15.1 | 5:31 | 8:36 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 5:32 | 8:35 |
| 27 | 15.0 | 5:33 | 8:34 |
| 28 | 15.0 | 5:34 | 8:32 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 5:36 | 8:31 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 5:37 | 8:30 |
| 31 | 14.8 | 5:38 | 8:29 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Tours?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Tours for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tours in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Tours sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Tours in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tours peaks around August 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Tours?
Tours sits at 47.4°N, 0.7°E, 52 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Tours
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tours.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tours has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 264 m.
The land around Tours is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- 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 Tours (47.3948°, 0.704°, elevation 52 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).