Shelek weather in September
In September, Shelek sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 8.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Shelek's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shelek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 9th coldest
- Precipitation
- 41 mm
- 8.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Shelek is village in Almaty Region, Kazakhstan.
- Density
- 433/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical September day in Shelek reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 7°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 |
| 3 | 24 | 11 |
| 4 | 24 | 11 |
| 5 | 24 | 11 |
| 6 | 24 | 11 |
| 7 | 23 | 11 |
| 8 | 23 | 10 |
| 9 | 23 | 10 |
| 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 11 | 23 | 10 |
| 12 | 23 | 10 |
| 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 15 | 22 | 9 |
| 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 17 | 21 | 9 |
| 18 | 21 | 9 |
| 19 | 21 | 9 |
| 20 | 21 | 8 |
| 21 | 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 |
| 23 | 20 | 8 |
| 24 | 20 | 8 |
| 25 | 20 | 8 |
| 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 27 | 19 | 7 |
| 28 | 19 | 7 |
| 29 | 19 | 7 |
| 30 | 18 | 6 |
How September really feels in Shelek
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shelek weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-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 | -2° / -10° | 21 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -8° | 25 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 49 | 10.5 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 16° / 4° | 87 | 13 | 2.7 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| May | 21° / 9° | 87 | 12.6 | 0.3 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 62 | 10.4 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 48 | 8.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 38 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 9° | 41 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 15° / 3° | 48 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 6° / -4° | 42 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 0.9 |
| Dec | -0° / -8° | 28 | 7 | 7.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Shelek gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 8.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Snow chance (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 0 |
| 2 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | 0 |
| 4 | 22 | 0 |
| 5 | 23 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 24 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 26 | 0 |
| 13 | 26 | 0 |
| 14 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 | 0 |
| 16 | 28 | 0 |
| 17 | 28 | 0 |
| 18 | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | 29 | 0 |
| 20 | 29 | 0 |
| 21 | 30 | 1 |
| 22 | 30 | 1 |
| 23 | 30 | 1 |
| 24 | 30 | 1 |
| 25 | 31 | 1 |
| 26 | 31 | 2 |
| 27 | 31 | 2 |
| 28 | 31 | 2 |
| 29 | 32 | 2 |
| 30 | 32 | 3 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September 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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 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 | 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 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:19 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:20 | 7:11 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:21 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:23 | 7:05 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:03 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:02 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:30 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:43 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:47 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Shelek?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Shelek for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Shelek in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Shelek sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Shelek in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shelek peaks around July 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Shelek 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 Shelek is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 7 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Shelek?
Shelek sits at 43.6°N, 78.3°E, 609 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Esik, 70 km away.
Topography around Shelek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shelek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shelek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 606 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 667 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,883 m.
The land around Shelek is covered by grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) 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 Shelek (43.5962°, 78.2575°, elevation 609 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).