Ratingen weather in January
In January, Ratingen sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 13.9 wet days and about 8.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 7 h 42 min at the start of January to 8 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ratingen's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ratingen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 79 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 06 min
- 8:38 AM – 4:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.1
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Excellent
- PM10 13.7 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ratingen reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | 5 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 23 | 5 | 1 |
| 24 | 5 | 1 |
| 25 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 1 |
How January really feels in Ratingen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ratingen weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-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° | 79 | 13.9 | 2.1 | 8.2 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 6° / 1° | 67 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 0.5 |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 67 | 13 | 1 | 11.5 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 6° | 53 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 4.1 |
| May | 18° / 10° | 64 | 11.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 76 | 12.5 | 0 | 16.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 85 | 13.7 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 83 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 70 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 77 | 12.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 9° / 5° | 76 | 13.3 | 0.6 | 8.6 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 6° / 2° | 89 | 15 | 2.6 | 7.7 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ratingen gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 13.9 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 8 |
| 2 | 49 | 7 |
| 3 | 49 | 7 |
| 4 | 48 | 6 |
| 5 | 48 | 6 |
| 6 | 47 | 6 |
| 7 | 47 | 5 |
| 8 | 46 | 5 |
| 9 | 46 | 5 |
| 10 | 45 | 5 |
| 11 | 45 | 5 |
| 12 | 45 | 5 |
| 13 | 45 | 5 |
| 14 | 44 | 6 |
| 15 | 44 | 6 |
| 16 | 44 | 6 |
| 17 | 44 | 7 |
| 18 | 44 | 7 |
| 19 | 44 | 7 |
| 20 | 44 | 8 |
| 21 | 44 | 8 |
| 22 | 44 | 8 |
| 23 | 44 | 9 |
| 24 | 44 | 9 |
| 25 | 44 | 9 |
| 26 | 44 | 9 |
| 27 | 44 | 9 |
| 28 | 44 | 10 |
| 29 | 44 | 10 |
| 30 | 44 | 10 |
| 31 | 44 | 10 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 7 h 42 min at the start of January to 8 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:44 AM to 8:22 AM, and sunset from 4:27 PM to 5:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 | 8:31 | 8:30 | 8:29 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | 8:44 | 4:27 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 8:44 | 4:28 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 8:44 | 4:29 |
| 4 | 7.8 | 8:44 | 4:30 |
| 5 | 7.8 | 8:44 | 4:31 |
| 6 | 7.8 | 8:44 | 4:32 |
| 7 | 7.8 | 8:43 | 4:33 |
| 8 | 7.9 | 8:43 | 4:35 |
| 9 | 7.9 | 8:43 | 4:36 |
| 10 | 7.9 | 8:42 | 4:37 |
| 11 | 7.9 | 8:42 | 4:38 |
| 12 | 8.0 | 8:41 | 4:40 |
| 13 | 8.0 | 8:40 | 4:41 |
| 14 | 8.0 | 8:40 | 4:43 |
| 15 | 8.1 | 8:39 | 4:44 |
| 16 | 8.1 | 8:38 | 4:45 |
| 17 | 8.2 | 8:38 | 4:47 |
| 18 | 8.2 | 8:37 | 4:48 |
| 19 | 8.2 | 8:36 | 4:50 |
| 20 | 8.3 | 8:35 | 4:51 |
| 21 | 8.3 | 8:34 | 4:53 |
| 22 | 8.4 | 8:33 | 4:55 |
| 23 | 8.4 | 8:32 | 4:56 |
| 24 | 8.4 | 8:31 | 4:58 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 8:30 | 4:59 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 8:29 | 5:01 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 8:27 | 5:03 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 8:26 | 5:04 |
| 29 | 8.7 | 8:25 | 5:06 |
| 30 | 8.7 | 8:24 | 5:08 |
| 31 | 8.8 | 8:22 | 5:10 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 0.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 0.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.1 | Dim |
Is January a good time to visit Ratingen?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ratingen.
What to pack for Ratingen in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ratingen sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Ratingen in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ratingen peaks around July 12 at about 6 (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 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 5 | 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 Ratingen in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ratingen is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ratingen?
Ratingen sits at 51.3°N, 6.8°E, 64 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Düsseldorf-Pempelfort, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ratingen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ratingen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ratingen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 958 m.
The land around Ratingen is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and cropland (29%) 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 Ratingen (51.2972°, 6.8493°, elevation 64 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).