Villefontaine weather in May
In May, Villefontaine sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 88 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Villefontaine's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villefontaine's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 11.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 42 min
- 5:15 AM – 7:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in Villefontaine reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 9 |
| 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | 9 |
| 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 5 | 19 | 9 |
| 6 | 19 | 9 |
| 7 | 19 | 10 |
| 8 | 19 | 10 |
| 9 | 20 | 10 |
| 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | 20 | 10 |
| 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 22 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
How May really feels in Villefontaine
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Villefontaine weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 0° | 79 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 65 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 10.1 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 66 | 10.9 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 81 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 5.1 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 88 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 74 | 9.6 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 62 | 7.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 60 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 82 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 92 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 11° / 4° | 106 | 12.1 | 1.2 | 9.3 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 7° / 1° | 85 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 8.6 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Villefontaine gets around 88 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 20 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 21 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 22 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 23 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 24 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 25 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 26 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 27 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 28 | 72 | 23 | 5 |
| 29 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 30 | 69 | 25 | 6 |
| 31 | 67 | 26 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of May to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 8:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:35 | 7:38 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:34 | 7:39 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:32 | 7:40 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:42 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:29 | 7:43 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 5:28 | 7:44 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 5:26 | 7:46 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 5:25 | 7:47 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 5:24 | 7:48 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:22 | 7:49 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 5:21 | 7:51 |
| 12 | 14.5 | 5:20 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:18 | 7:53 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:17 | 7:54 |
| 15 | 14.7 | 5:16 | 7:55 |
| 16 | 14.7 | 5:15 | 7:57 |
| 17 | 14.7 | 5:13 | 7:58 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 5:12 | 7:59 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 5:11 | 8:00 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 5:10 | 8:01 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 5:09 | 8:02 |
| 22 | 14.9 | 5:08 | 8:04 |
| 23 | 15.0 | 5:07 | 8:05 |
| 24 | 15.0 | 5:06 | 8:06 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 5:05 | 8:07 |
| 26 | 15.1 | 5:05 | 8:08 |
| 27 | 15.1 | 5:04 | 8:09 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 5:03 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 5:02 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 5:01 | 8:12 |
| 31 | 15.2 | 5:01 | 8:13 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Villefontaine?
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 Villefontaine for sightseeing.
What to pack for Villefontaine in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Villefontaine sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Villefontaine in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villefontaine peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 8 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 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Villefontaine 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 Villefontaine is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Villefontaine?
Villefontaine sits at 45.6°N, 5.2°E, 281 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Priest, 19 km away.
Topography around Villefontaine
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villefontaine.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Villefontaine has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,589 m.
The land around Villefontaine is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), trees (31%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (27%) 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 Villefontaine (45.6128°, 5.1506°, elevation 281 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).