Darjeeling weather in September
In September, Darjeeling sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 416 mm of rain across 27.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Darjeeling's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Darjeeling's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 416 mm
- 27.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:27 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Darjeeling is City in West Bengal, India.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 24 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 11,712/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical September day in Darjeeling reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 25 | 20 |
| 7 | 25 | 20 |
| 8 | 25 | 20 |
| 9 | 25 | 20 |
| 10 | 25 | 20 |
| 11 | 25 | 20 |
| 12 | 25 | 20 |
| 13 | 25 | 20 |
| 14 | 25 | 19 |
| 15 | 25 | 19 |
| 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 17 | 25 | 19 |
| 18 | 25 | 19 |
| 19 | 25 | 19 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 |
| 21 | 25 | 19 |
| 22 | 25 | 19 |
| 23 | 25 | 19 |
| 24 | 25 | 19 |
| 25 | 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 25 | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 18 |
| 28 | 25 | 18 |
| 29 | 25 | 18 |
| 30 | 25 | 18 |
Darjeeling weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 6° | 34 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 18° / 8° | 71 | 12.5 | 11 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 137 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 221 | 22.8 | 12.6 | 4.9 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 377 | 29 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 617 | 29.4 | 13.7 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 864 | 30.6 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 548 | 29.7 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 416 | 27.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 164 | 19.1 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 35 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 18° / 8° | 17 | 4 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Darjeeling gets around 416 mm of rain over 27.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 94 |
| 2 | 93 |
| 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 93 |
| 5 | 93 |
| 6 | 93 |
| 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 9 | 92 |
| 10 | 92 |
| 11 | 92 |
| 12 | 92 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 91 |
| 19 | 91 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 90 |
| 23 | 90 |
| 24 | 89 |
| 25 | 89 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 87 |
| 28 | 86 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 84 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 80 | 18 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 81 | 17 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 85 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 10 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 9 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 7 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 88 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 8 | 87 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 88 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 87 | 4 |
| 21 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 84 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 82 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 | 18 | 79 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 21 | 76 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 23 | 74 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 25 | 72 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 28 | 69 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:52 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:23 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:24 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:24 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:25 | 5:41 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:40 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:38 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:37 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:27 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:27 | 5:35 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:27 | 5:34 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:28 | 5:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:28 | 5:31 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:29 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:30 | 5:28 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:30 | 5:26 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:25 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:24 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:23 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:33 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:33 | 5:19 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 3.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Darjeeling
In September, Darjeeling sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Darjeeling's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Darjeeling?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Darjeeling.
What to pack for Darjeeling in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Darjeeling sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Darjeeling in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Darjeeling peaks around July 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Darjeeling in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Darjeeling is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Darjeeling's WHO annual average of 24 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Darjeeling?
Darjeeling sits at 27.0°N, 88.3°E, 2,127 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Ilām, 36 km away.
Topography around Darjeeling
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Darjeeling.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Darjeeling has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,468 m around an average of 1,773 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,493 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,404 m.
The land around Darjeeling is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- 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 Darjeeling (27.0333°, 88.2667°, elevation 2,127 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).