Gelsenkirchen weather in June
In June, Gelsenkirchen sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 71 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 16.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 16 hours at the start of June to 16 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Gelsenkirchen's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gelsenkirchen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 24 min
- 4:21 AM – 8:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical June day in Gelsenkirchen reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 21 | 12 |
| 12 | 21 | 12 |
| 13 | 21 | 12 |
| 14 | 21 | 12 |
| 15 | 21 | 12 |
| 16 | 21 | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | 12 |
| 18 | 21 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 13 |
| 21 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 21 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
How June really feels in Gelsenkirchen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gelsenkirchen weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 78 | 13.8 | 2.4 | 8.1 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 1° | 64 | 11.9 | 2.6 | 9.6 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 65 | 12.8 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 51 | 10.8 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 62 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 71 | 12 | 0 | 16.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 82 | 13.6 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 81 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 69 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 71 | 12 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 71 | 13.1 | 0.6 | 8.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 85 | 14.1 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Gelsenkirchen gets around 71 mm of rain over 12 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 73 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 72 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 71 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 71 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 71 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 71 | 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 70 | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 70 | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 71 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 70 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 70 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 70 | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 71 | 21 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 72 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 72 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 72 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 21 | 70 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 70 | 22 | 7 | 1 |
| 23 | 68 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 68 | 23 | 8 | 1 |
| 25 | 66 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 62 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 60 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 59 | 29 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 12 km/h in June.
Across June, 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 16 hours at the start of June to 16 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:28 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 8:30 PM to 8:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:22 | 4:22 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:23 | 4:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0 | 4:28 | 8:30 |
| 2 | 16.1 | 4:27 | 8:31 |
| 3 | 16.1 | 4:26 | 8:32 |
| 4 | 16.1 | 4:26 | 8:34 |
| 5 | 16.2 | 4:25 | 8:35 |
| 6 | 16.2 | 4:24 | 8:35 |
| 7 | 16.2 | 4:24 | 8:36 |
| 8 | 16.2 | 4:23 | 8:37 |
| 9 | 16.3 | 4:23 | 8:38 |
| 10 | 16.3 | 4:22 | 8:39 |
| 11 | 16.3 | 4:22 | 8:40 |
| 12 | 16.3 | 4:22 | 8:40 |
| 13 | 16.3 | 4:21 | 8:41 |
| 14 | 16.3 | 4:21 | 8:42 |
| 15 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:42 |
| 16 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:43 |
| 17 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:43 |
| 18 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:44 |
| 19 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:44 |
| 20 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:45 |
| 21 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:45 |
| 22 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:45 |
| 23 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:45 |
| 24 | 16.4 | 4:21 | 8:46 |
| 25 | 16.4 | 4:22 | 8:46 |
| 26 | 16.4 | 4:22 | 8:46 |
| 27 | 16.4 | 4:23 | 8:46 |
| 28 | 16.4 | 4:23 | 8:46 |
| 29 | 16.4 | 4:23 | 8:46 |
| 30 | 16.4 | 4:24 | 8:46 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Gelsenkirchen?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Gelsenkirchen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gelsenkirchen in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Gelsenkirchen sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Gelsenkirchen in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Gelsenkirchen peaks around July 13 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Gelsenkirchen in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gelsenkirchen is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Gelsenkirchen's WHO annual average of 13.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen sits at 51.5°N, 7.1°E, 48 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Wattenscheid, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Gelsenkirchen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gelsenkirchen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gelsenkirchen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m.
The land around Gelsenkirchen is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- 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 Gelsenkirchen (51.5051°, 7.0965°, elevation 48 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).