Dharān weather in September
In September, Dharān sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 277 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dharān's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dharān's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 277 mm
- 24.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:46 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Dharān is city in Sunsari District, Nepal.
- Density
- 14,153/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1902
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Dharān reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 23 |
| 18 | 29 | 23 |
| 19 | 29 | 23 |
| 20 | 29 | 23 |
| 21 | 29 | 23 |
| 22 | 29 | 23 |
| 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 24 | 29 | 23 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
How September really feels in Dharān
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dharān weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-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 | 21° / 10° | 10 | 2 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 13 | 2.4 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 44 | 8.4 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 127 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 318 | 26.5 | 13.7 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 480 | 29.8 | 13.5 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 371 | 29.8 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 277 | 24.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 73 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 22° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Dharān gets around 277 mm of rain over 24.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 82% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 94 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 88 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 86 |
| 12 | 85 |
| 13 | 85 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 83 |
| 17 | 82 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 62 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 |
| Miserable (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 12 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 13 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 14 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 15 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 16 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 17 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 18 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 19 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 20 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 21 | 5 | 82 | 13 |
| 22 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 23 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 24 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 25 | 8 | 83 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 | 83 | 8 |
| 27 | 10 | 83 | 7 |
| 28 | 11 | 82 | 7 |
| 29 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 30 | 15 | 80 | 5 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:43 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:47 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:45 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:43 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:50 | 5:42 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:41 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:51 | 5:40 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:52 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 3.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dharān
In September, Dharān sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dharān's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Dharān?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dharān.
What to pack for Dharān in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Dharān sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Dharān in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dharān peaks around July 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dharān 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 Dharān is worst in January — around 112 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (July, 24 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) | 112 | 103 | 87 | 70 | 55 | 42 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 85 | 107 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 107 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dharān?
Dharān sits at 26.8°N, 87.3°E, 375 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Īṭahari̇̄, 17 km away.
Topography around Dharān
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dharān.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dharān has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 612 m around an average of 402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,958 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,606 m.
The land around Dharān is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and cropland (35%) 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 Dharān (26.8144°, 87.2797°, elevation 375 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).