Esik weather in March
In March, Esik sees average daytime highs of 0°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Esik's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esik's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 0°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -8°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 81 mm
- 14.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:11 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Esik is place in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.
- Density
- 1,279/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1858
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.
A typical March day in Esik reaches about 0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 7°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -3 | -11 |
| 2 | -3 | -11 |
| 3 | -3 | -11 |
| 4 | -3 | -10 |
| 5 | -3 | -10 |
| 6 | -2 | -10 |
| 7 | -2 | -10 |
| 8 | -2 | -10 |
| 9 | -2 | -9 |
| 10 | -1 | -9 |
| 11 | -1 | -9 |
| 12 | -1 | -9 |
| 13 | -1 | -9 |
| 14 | 0 | -9 |
| 15 | 0 | -8 |
| 16 | 0 | -8 |
| 17 | 0 | -8 |
| 18 | 1 | -8 |
| 19 | 1 | -7 |
| 20 | 1 | -7 |
| 21 | 2 | -7 |
| 22 | 2 | -7 |
| 23 | 2 | -6 |
| 24 | 2 | -6 |
| 25 | 3 | -6 |
| 26 | 3 | -6 |
| 27 | 3 | -6 |
| 28 | 3 | -5 |
| 29 | 4 | -5 |
| 30 | 4 | -5 |
| 31 | 4 | -5 |
How March really feels in Esik
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.
Esik weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -8° / -15° | 37 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -13° | 47 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 0° / -8° | 81 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / -2° | 133 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 0.8 |
| May | 11° / 2° | 139 | 16.6 | 11.4 | 14.5 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 15° / 5° | 135 | 19.7 | 4.1 | 15.2 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 18° / 7° | 174 | 22.8 | 0.9 | 14.9 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 151 | 20.6 | 2.5 | 13.8 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 13° / 2° | 121 | 17.6 | 9 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 6° / -3° | 89 | 13.1 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 0.6 |
| Nov | -1° / -9° | 64 | 11 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -6° / -13° | 46 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Esik gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 14.2 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 46% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days, and about 14 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Snow chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 41 |
| 2 | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | 38 | 42 |
| 4 | 39 | 42 |
| 5 | 40 | 43 |
| 6 | 41 | 43 |
| 7 | 42 | 44 |
| 8 | 43 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 | 46 |
| 11 | 45 | 46 |
| 12 | 46 | 47 |
| 13 | 47 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 | 47 |
| 15 | 47 | 46 |
| 16 | 47 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 | 46 |
| 18 | 48 | 45 |
| 19 | 48 | 45 |
| 20 | 48 | 45 |
| 21 | 48 | 45 |
| 22 | 49 | 44 |
| 23 | 49 | 44 |
| 24 | 49 | 44 |
| 25 | 50 | 44 |
| 26 | 50 | 44 |
| 27 | 51 | 45 |
| 28 | 52 | 45 |
| 29 | 52 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
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 10 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 90 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 7:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 7:37 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:35 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 7:32 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:27 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:25 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 7:23 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 7:22 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:20 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 7:18 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 7:16 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 7:14 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 7:13 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:11 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 7:09 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 7:07 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 7:05 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 7:04 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:49 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:47 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:45 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 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 | 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 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Esik?
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 Esik.
What to pack for Esik in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Esik sees daytime highs around 0°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Esik in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Esik peaks around May 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Esik 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 Esik is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 12 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Esik?
Esik sits at 43.4°N, 77.5°E, 1,029 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Talgar, 18 km away.
Topography around Esik
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Esik.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Esik has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 717 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,932 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,511 m.
The land around Esik is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), trees (30%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Esik (43.3552°, 77.4524°, elevation 1,029 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).