Ulaanbaatar weather in November
In November, Ulaanbaatar sees average daytime highs of -7°C and overnight lows near -18°C, with 6 mm of precipitation across 2.1 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to -12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ulaanbaatar's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ulaanbaatar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -7°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -18°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 6 mm
- 2.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 hours
- 8:08 AM – 5:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Ulaanbaatar is capital and largest city of Mongolia.
- Air quality
- Severe
- PM2.5 60 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 180/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1639
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to -12°C by the end.
A typical November day in Ulaanbaatar reaches about -7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -15°C and 1°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 12°C cooler than October and about 8°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 |
| Avg low (°C) | -11 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -11 |
| 2 | 0 | -12 |
| 3 | -1 | -12 |
| 4 | -1 | -13 |
| 5 | -2 | -13 |
| 6 | -2 | -13 |
| 7 | -3 | -14 |
| 8 | -3 | -14 |
| 9 | -4 | -15 |
| 10 | -4 | -15 |
| 11 | -5 | -16 |
| 12 | -5 | -16 |
| 13 | -6 | -17 |
| 14 | -6 | -17 |
| 15 | -7 | -18 |
| 16 | -7 | -18 |
| 17 | -8 | -19 |
| 18 | -8 | -19 |
| 19 | -9 | -19 |
| 20 | -9 | -20 |
| 21 | -9 | -20 |
| 22 | -10 | -20 |
| 23 | -10 | -20 |
| 24 | -10 | -21 |
| 25 | -11 | -21 |
| 26 | -11 | -21 |
| 27 | -11 | -22 |
| 28 | -12 | -22 |
| 29 | -12 | -22 |
| 30 | -12 | -22 |
How November really feels in Ulaanbaatar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ulaanbaatar weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -17° / -28° | 2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -11° / -24° | 3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -2° / -15° | 7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -5° | 16 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 13.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 15° / 1° | 35 | 6.7 | 3 | 14.9 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 8° | 55 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 15.7 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 66 | 11.2 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 9° | 68 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 14° / 2° | 39 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 5° / -6° | 15 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 10.6 | 0.7 |
| Nov | -7° / -18° | 6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -15° / -25° | 2 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ulaanbaatar gets around 6 mm of rain and snow over 2.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Snow chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | 9 | 11 |
| 14 | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | 8 | 10 |
| 17 | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | 7 | 9 |
| 20 | 7 | 8 |
| 21 | 6 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 | 7 |
| 23 | 5 | 6 |
| 24 | 5 | 6 |
| 25 | 4 | 5 |
| 26 | 4 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 | 5 |
| 28 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 | 4 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in November
Winds average 8 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 8:27 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:26 | 8:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 7:45 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 7:46 | 5:26 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:48 | 5:24 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:50 | 5:23 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:51 | 5:21 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:53 | 5:20 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:54 | 5:18 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 7:56 | 5:17 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 7:57 | 5:16 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 7:59 | 5:15 |
| 11 | 9.2 | 8:00 | 5:13 |
| 12 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:12 |
| 13 | 9.1 | 8:03 | 5:11 |
| 14 | 9.1 | 8:05 | 5:10 |
| 15 | 9.0 | 8:06 | 5:09 |
| 16 | 9.0 | 8:08 | 5:08 |
| 17 | 9.0 | 8:09 | 5:07 |
| 18 | 8.9 | 8:11 | 5:06 |
| 19 | 8.9 | 8:12 | 5:05 |
| 20 | 8.8 | 8:14 | 5:04 |
| 21 | 8.8 | 8:15 | 5:03 |
| 22 | 8.8 | 8:16 | 5:02 |
| 23 | 8.7 | 8:18 | 5:01 |
| 24 | 8.7 | 8:19 | 5:01 |
| 25 | 8.7 | 8:20 | 5:00 |
| 26 | 8.6 | 8:22 | 4:59 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 8:23 | 4:58 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 8:24 | 4:58 |
| 29 | 8.5 | 8:26 | 4:57 |
| 30 | 8.5 | 8:27 | 4:57 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.6 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Ulaanbaatar?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar.
What to pack for Ulaanbaatar in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ulaanbaatar sees daytime highs around -7°C and nights near -18°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Ulaanbaatar in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ulaanbaatar peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ulaanbaatar in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ulaanbaatar is worst in July — around 135 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (October, 41 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ulaanbaatar's WHO annual average of 60 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 56 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 54 | 78 | 135 | 73 | 42 | 41 | 48 | 41 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 135 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Ulaanbaatar?
Ulaanbaatar sits at 47.9°N, 106.9°E, 1,284 m above sea level, in Mongolia. The nearest listed city is Zuunmod, 23 km away.
Topography around Ulaanbaatar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ulaanbaatar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ulaanbaatar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 1,304 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,795 m.
The land around Ulaanbaatar is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (79%) 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 Ulaanbaatar (47.9077°, 106.8832°, elevation 1,284 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).