Al-Qāsim weather in June
In June, Al-Qāsim sees average daytime highs of 44°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 43°C in the first days to 45°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of June to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Al-Qāsim's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-Qāsim's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 44°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 4:58 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Al-Qāsim is human settlement in Iraq.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 43°C in the first days to 45°C by the end.
A typical June day in Al-Qāsim reaches about 44°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 47°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 28 |
| 2 | 42 | 28 |
| 3 | 43 | 28 |
| 4 | 43 | 28 |
| 5 | 43 | 28 |
| 6 | 43 | 28 |
| 7 | 43 | 28 |
| 8 | 43 | 29 |
| 9 | 43 | 29 |
| 10 | 43 | 29 |
| 11 | 44 | 29 |
| 12 | 44 | 29 |
| 13 | 44 | 29 |
| 14 | 44 | 29 |
| 15 | 44 | 29 |
| 16 | 44 | 29 |
| 17 | 44 | 29 |
| 18 | 44 | 29 |
| 19 | 44 | 29 |
| 20 | 44 | 29 |
| 21 | 44 | 30 |
| 22 | 44 | 30 |
| 23 | 44 | 30 |
| 24 | 44 | 30 |
| 25 | 44 | 30 |
| 26 | 45 | 30 |
| 27 | 45 | 30 |
| 28 | 45 | 30 |
| 29 | 45 | 30 |
| 30 | 45 | 30 |
How June really feels in Al-Qāsim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al-Qāsim weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 8° | 22 | 3.8 | 10.1 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 9° | 15 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 14 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 19° | 12 | 2.9 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 5 | 0.9 | 13.6 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 44° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 46° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 46° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 20 | 2.7 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 20° / 9° | 18 | 3.5 | 9.9 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 94 | 6 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Al-Qāsim gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
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 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 19 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of June to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:00 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:00 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:02 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:04 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:58 | 7:05 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:06 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:06 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:59 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:07 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al-Qāsim
In June, Al-Qāsim sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al-Qāsim sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is June a good time to visit Al-Qāsim?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al-Qāsim.
What to pack for Al-Qāsim in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Al-Qāsim sees daytime highs around 44°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al-Qāsim in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al-Qāsim peaks around June 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al-Qāsim 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 Al-Qāsim is worst in May — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 67 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 60 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al-Qāsim?
Al-Qāsim sits at 32.3°N, 44.7°E, 30 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Al Hillah, 31 km away.
Topography around Al-Qāsim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Qāsim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Qāsim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m.
The land around Al-Qāsim is covered by bare terrain (31%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and bare terrain (34%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- 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 Al-Qāsim (32.298°, 44.6828°, elevation 30 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).