Nīkshahr weather in December
In December, Nīkshahr sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 15 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nīkshahr's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nīkshahr's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 6:14 AM – 4:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.0
- out of 10
Nīkshahr is city in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical December day in Nīkshahr reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 13 |
| 14 | 24 | 13 |
| 15 | 24 | 13 |
| 16 | 24 | 13 |
| 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 23 | 12 |
| 20 | 23 | 12 |
| 21 | 23 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 12 |
| 23 | 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 23 | 12 |
| 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 26 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 23 | 12 |
| 28 | 23 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 11 |
| 30 | 22 | 11 |
| 31 | 22 | 11 |
How December really feels in Nīkshahr
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nīkshahr weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-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 | 21° / 11° | 26 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 13° | 19 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 25 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 21° | 5 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 4 | 1.2 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 40° / 28° | 5 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 39° / 28° | 6 | 1.6 | 13.5 | 0.9 |
| Aug | 37° / 27° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 2 | 0.9 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 15 | 1.7 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Nīkshahr gets around 15 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 4:33 PM to 4:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:05 | 4:33 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:05 | 4:33 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:06 | 4:33 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 6:07 | 4:33 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 6:07 | 4:34 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:08 | 4:34 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:09 | 4:34 |
| 8 | 10.4 | 6:09 | 4:34 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 6:10 | 4:34 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 6:11 | 4:34 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 6:11 | 4:35 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 6:12 | 4:35 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 6:13 | 4:35 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 6:13 | 4:36 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 6:14 | 4:36 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 6:14 | 4:36 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 6:15 | 4:37 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 6:15 | 4:37 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 6:16 | 4:37 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 6:16 | 4:38 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 6:17 | 4:38 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 6:17 | 4:39 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 6:18 | 4:39 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 6:18 | 4:40 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:40 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:19 | 4:41 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:41 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:42 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 6:20 | 4:42 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:43 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 6:21 | 4:44 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nīkshahr
None of Nīkshahr's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nīkshahr sees seasonal dust haze (May–August), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Nīkshahr?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Nīkshahr for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nīkshahr in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Nīkshahr sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
UV index in Nīkshahr in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nīkshahr peaks around August 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Nīkshahr in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nīkshahr is worst in July — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 17 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) | 20 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 36 | 45 | 62 | 48 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 48 | Poor |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Nīkshahr?
Nīkshahr sits at 26.2°N, 60.2°E, 466 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Qaşr-e Qand, 54 km away.
Topography around Nīkshahr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nīkshahr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nīkshahr has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 467 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,032 m.
The land around Nīkshahr is covered by bare terrain (84%) within 3 km, bare terrain (98%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) 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 Nīkshahr (26.2258°, 60.2143°, elevation 466 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).