Dārchulā weather in January
In January, Dārchulā sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-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 58% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Dārchulā's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dārchulā's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 0°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 57 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 7:24 AM – 5:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Dārchulā is human settlement in Nepal.
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 Dārchulā reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 7 | 12 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 11 | 0 |
| 13 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 | 12 | 0 |
How January really feels in Dārchulā
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 17 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.
Dārchulā weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-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° / 0° | 57 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 10.3 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 2° | 65 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 18° / 5° | 50 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 9° | 35 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 40 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 179 | 19.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 495 | 29.8 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 449 | 30.1 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 191 | 19.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 30 | 4.1 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 5° | 9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 14° / 2° | 19 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 10.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Dārchulā gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Snow chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 8 |
| 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 3 | 16 | 9 |
| 4 | 17 | 9 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 |
| 6 | 18 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
| 9 | 20 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 14 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 16 |
| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 23 | 16 |
| 16 | 24 | 17 |
| 17 | 24 | 17 |
| 18 | 24 | 17 |
| 19 | 24 | 17 |
| 20 | 24 | 17 |
| 21 | 23 | 17 |
| 22 | 23 | 17 |
| 23 | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 23 | 17 |
| 26 | 22 | 17 |
| 27 | 22 | 17 |
| 28 | 23 | 17 |
| 29 | 23 | 17 |
| 30 | 23 | 18 |
| 31 | 24 | 18 |
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 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:23 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 7:23 | 5:29 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 7:23 | 5:30 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 7:23 | 5:31 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 7:23 | 5:31 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 7:23 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:33 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:33 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:36 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 7:24 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 7:24 | 5:40 |
| 16 | 10.3 | 7:24 | 5:40 |
| 17 | 10.3 | 7:24 | 5:41 |
| 18 | 10.3 | 7:24 | 5:42 |
| 19 | 10.3 | 7:23 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 10.3 | 7:23 | 5:44 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:23 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:23 | 5:45 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:46 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:22 | 5:48 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:21 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:21 | 5:50 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 7:21 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7:20 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 7:20 | 5:52 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 7:19 | 5:53 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Dārchulā
None of Dārchulā's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dārchulā's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Dārchulā?
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 Dārchulā.
What to pack for Dārchulā in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Dārchulā sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Dārchulā in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dārchulā peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dārchulā 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 Dārchulā is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Dārchulā?
Dārchulā sits at 29.8°N, 80.5°E, 1,923 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Amargaḍhi̇̄, 59 km away.
Topography around Dārchulā
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dārchulā.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dārchulā has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 m around an average of 1,559 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,537 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,075 m.
The land around Dārchulā is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.
Nepal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,536
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 16%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 514
- 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 Dārchulā (29.83°, 80.55°, elevation 1,923 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).