Ruiru weather in March
In March, Ruiru sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 58 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ruiru's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruiru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 12.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:42 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ruiru reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 16 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 16 |
| 10 | 28 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Ruiru weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-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 | 26° / 15° | 30 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 21 | 5.1 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 58 | 12.7 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 120 | 22 | 12 | 4.9 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 74 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 28 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 9 | 2 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 12 | 2.6 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 10 | 2.1 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 44 | 9.6 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 123 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 57 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ruiru gets around 58 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 40% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 30 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 64 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 44 | 13 |
| 2 | 42 | 44 | 14 |
| 3 | 41 | 44 | 15 |
| 4 | 41 | 43 | 16 |
| 5 | 40 | 43 | 17 |
| 6 | 39 | 43 | 18 |
| 7 | 38 | 43 | 19 |
| 8 | 37 | 44 | 19 |
| 9 | 35 | 45 | 20 |
| 10 | 34 | 45 | 21 |
| 11 | 32 | 46 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 47 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 48 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 49 | 23 |
| 15 | 26 | 50 | 24 |
| 16 | 24 | 51 | 25 |
| 17 | 23 | 51 | 26 |
| 18 | 21 | 52 | 27 |
| 19 | 19 | 53 | 28 |
| 20 | 18 | 53 | 29 |
| 21 | 16 | 53 | 31 |
| 22 | 15 | 53 | 32 |
| 23 | 14 | 52 | 34 |
| 24 | 13 | 51 | 36 |
| 25 | 12 | 51 | 37 |
| 26 | 11 | 50 | 39 |
| 27 | 10 | 49 | 41 |
| 28 | 10 | 48 | 43 |
| 29 | 9 | 47 | 45 |
| 30 | 8 | 45 | 46 |
| 31 | 7 | 44 | 48 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Ruiru?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ruiru for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ruiru in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ruiru sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Ruiru in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ruiru peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ruiru 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 Ruiru is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 48 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Ruiru?
Ruiru sits at 1.1°S, 37.0°E, 1,531 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Juja, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Ruiru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ruiru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruiru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 1,531 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,970 m.
The land around Ruiru is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Ruiru (-1.1466°, 36.9609°, elevation 1,531 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).