Altai weather in January
In January, Altai sees average daytime highs of -12°C and overnight lows near -20°C, with 1 mm of precipitation across 0.2 wet days and about 8.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -12°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 30 min at the start of January to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Altai's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Altai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -12°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -20°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 8:21 AM – 5:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Altai is Capital city of Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia.
- Density
- 8/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -12°C through the month.
A typical January day in Altai reaches about -12°C in the afternoon and slips back to -20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -18°C and -6°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 4°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -19 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -11 | -19 |
| 2 | -12 | -20 |
| 3 | -12 | -20 |
| 4 | -12 | -20 |
| 5 | -12 | -20 |
| 6 | -12 | -20 |
| 7 | -12 | -20 |
| 8 | -12 | -20 |
| 9 | -12 | -20 |
| 10 | -12 | -20 |
| 11 | -12 | -20 |
| 12 | -12 | -20 |
| 13 | -12 | -20 |
| 14 | -12 | -20 |
| 15 | -12 | -20 |
| 16 | -12 | -20 |
| 17 | -12 | -20 |
| 18 | -12 | -20 |
| 19 | -12 | -20 |
| 20 | -12 | -20 |
| 21 | -12 | -21 |
| 22 | -12 | -20 |
| 23 | -12 | -20 |
| 24 | -12 | -20 |
| 25 | -12 | -20 |
| 26 | -12 | -20 |
| 27 | -11 | -20 |
| 28 | -11 | -20 |
| 29 | -11 | -20 |
| 30 | -11 | -20 |
| 31 | -11 | -20 |
How January really feels in Altai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Altai weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -20° | 1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -8° / -18° | 2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -1° / -11° | 9 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -3° | 17 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 13.3 | 1.4 |
| May | 14° / 3° | 25 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 14.7 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 20° / 9° | 44 | 8.6 | 0.3 | 15.5 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 56 | 9.4 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 9° | 42 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 14° / 3° | 18 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 6° / -5° | 11 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 10.7 | 0.8 |
| Nov | -4° / -13° | 5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -10° / -18° | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Altai gets around 1 mm of rain and snow over 0.2 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January 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 January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 8 h 30 min at the start of January to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:24 AM to 8:09 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:52 |
| 2 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:53 |
| 3 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:54 |
| 4 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:54 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:55 |
| 6 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:56 |
| 7 | 8.6 | 8:24 | 4:57 |
| 8 | 8.6 | 8:24 | 4:58 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 8:24 | 5:00 |
| 10 | 8.6 | 8:23 | 5:01 |
| 11 | 8.6 | 8:23 | 5:02 |
| 12 | 8.7 | 8:23 | 5:03 |
| 13 | 8.7 | 8:22 | 5:04 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 8:22 | 5:05 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 8:21 | 5:06 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 8:21 | 5:08 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 8:20 | 5:09 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 8:20 | 5:10 |
| 19 | 8.9 | 8:19 | 5:11 |
| 20 | 8.9 | 8:18 | 5:13 |
| 21 | 8.9 | 8:18 | 5:14 |
| 22 | 9.0 | 8:17 | 5:15 |
| 23 | 9.0 | 8:16 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 9.0 | 8:15 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 9.1 | 8:14 | 5:20 |
| 26 | 9.1 | 8:14 | 5:21 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 8:13 | 5:22 |
| 28 | 9.2 | 8:12 | 5:24 |
| 29 | 9.2 | 8:11 | 5:25 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 8:10 | 5:27 |
| 31 | 9.3 | 8:09 | 5:28 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 10 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 11 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Is January a good time to visit Altai?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Altai.
What to pack for Altai in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Altai sees daytime highs around -12°C and nights near -20°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Altai in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Altai peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Altai in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Altai is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× 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) | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Altai?
Altai sits at 46.4°N, 96.3°E, 2,156 m above sea level, in Mongolia. The nearest listed city is Uliastay, 159 km away.
Topography around Altai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Altai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Altai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 2,168 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,074 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,683 m.
The land around Altai is covered by bare terrain (51%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and bare terrain (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.
Mongolia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,108
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 21
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 447
- 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 Altai (46.3722°, 96.2583°, elevation 2,156 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).