Maku weather in March
In March, Maku sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Maku's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maku's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -3°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:51 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- out of 10
Maku is city in West Azarbaijan Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical March day in Maku reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -5 |
| 2 | 5 | -5 |
| 3 | 6 | -5 |
| 4 | 6 | -5 |
| 5 | 6 | -4 |
| 6 | 6 | -4 |
| 7 | 6 | -4 |
| 8 | 6 | -4 |
| 9 | 6 | -4 |
| 10 | 7 | -3 |
| 11 | 7 | -3 |
| 12 | 7 | -3 |
| 13 | 7 | -3 |
| 14 | 7 | -3 |
| 15 | 7 | -3 |
| 16 | 7 | -3 |
| 17 | 7 | -2 |
| 18 | 8 | -2 |
| 19 | 8 | -2 |
| 20 | 8 | -2 |
| 21 | 8 | -2 |
| 22 | 8 | -2 |
| 23 | 9 | -2 |
| 24 | 9 | -1 |
| 25 | 9 | -1 |
| 26 | 9 | -1 |
| 27 | 10 | -1 |
| 28 | 10 | -1 |
| 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 11 | 0 |
How March really feels in Maku
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Maku weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-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 | 0° / -11° | 27 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -8° | 36 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -3° | 72 | 13.3 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 109 | 17.9 | 2.6 | 13 | 3.0 |
| May | 18° / 7° | 135 | 21.2 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 86 | 15.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 44 | 9.8 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 30 | 7.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 10° | 34 | 7.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 16° / 5° | 44 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 11 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 8° / -2° | 32 | 6.5 | 3 | 9.8 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 2° / -7° | 27 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Maku gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 |
| Snow chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 24 |
| 5 | 37 | 24 |
| 6 | 38 | 24 |
| 7 | 39 | 24 |
| 8 | 39 | 25 |
| 9 | 40 | 25 |
| 10 | 40 | 25 |
| 11 | 41 | 25 |
| 12 | 41 | 25 |
| 13 | 42 | 25 |
| 14 | 42 | 25 |
| 15 | 42 | 25 |
| 16 | 43 | 25 |
| 17 | 43 | 25 |
| 18 | 43 | 25 |
| 19 | 44 | 25 |
| 20 | 44 | 25 |
| 21 | 44 | 24 |
| 22 | 45 | 24 |
| 23 | 45 | 23 |
| 24 | 46 | 22 |
| 25 | 47 | 22 |
| 26 | 48 | 21 |
| 27 | 49 | 20 |
| 28 | 49 | 19 |
| 29 | 50 | 18 |
| 30 | 51 | 17 |
| 31 | 52 | 16 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:14 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:05 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 7:04 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:02 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:01 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:59 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:58 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:50 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:30 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:29 | 6:46 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Maku
In March, Maku sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maku's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Maku?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maku.
What to pack for Maku in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Maku sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Maku in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maku peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Maku in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Maku is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Maku?
Maku sits at 39.3°N, 44.5°E, 1,304 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Seyah Cheshmeh, 26 km away.
Topography around Maku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maku has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m around an average of 1,445 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,902 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,320 m.
The land around Maku is covered by grassland (77%) within 3 km, grassland (84%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 km.
Iran travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 352% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 94%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.4
- per 100k, 2014
- Road deaths
- 21.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- 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 Maku (39.2899°, 44.4603°, elevation 1,304 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).