Ilām weather in March
In March, Ilām sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 100 mm of rain across 17 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ilām's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ilām's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 17 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:09 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical March day in Ilām reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 8 |
| 2 | 19 | 8 |
| 3 | 19 | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | 8 |
| 5 | 19 | 9 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 |
| 7 | 20 | 9 |
| 8 | 20 | 9 |
| 9 | 20 | 9 |
| 10 | 20 | 9 |
| 11 | 20 | 9 |
| 12 | 21 | 9 |
| 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 15 | 21 | 10 |
| 16 | 21 | 10 |
| 17 | 21 | 10 |
| 18 | 21 | 10 |
| 19 | 21 | 10 |
| 20 | 21 | 10 |
| 21 | 22 | 10 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 11 |
| 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 26 | 22 | 11 |
| 27 | 22 | 11 |
| 28 | 22 | 11 |
| 29 | 22 | 11 |
| 30 | 22 | 12 |
| 31 | 22 | 12 |
Ilām weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 5° | 29 | 6.5 | 10.5 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 17° / 7° | 56 | 11.2 | 11 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 10° | 100 | 17 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 163 | 21.8 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 288 | 28.5 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 526 | 29.5 | 13.7 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 825 | 30.9 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 566 | 30.6 | 13 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 396 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 135 | 18 | 11.4 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 27 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 17° / 6° | 15 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ilām gets around 100 mm of rain over 17 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 55% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 53 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 62 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 19 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 20 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 22 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 23 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 24 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 25 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 26 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 27 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 28 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 29 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 30 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 31 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:51 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:53 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:54 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:56 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ilām
None of Ilām's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ilām's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Ilām?
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 Ilām for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ilām in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ilām sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Ilām in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ilām peaks around July 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ilām 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 Ilām is worst in January — around 111 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) | 111 | 107 | 92 | 74 | 52 | 37 | 24 | 31 | 40 | 59 | 81 | 104 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 111 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 107 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 104 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ilām?
Ilām sits at 26.9°N, 87.9°E, 1,218 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Darjeeling, 36 km away.
Topography around Ilām
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ilām.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ilām has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 966 m around an average of 897 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,582 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,186 m.
The land around Ilām is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and cropland (25%) 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 Ilām (26.9094°, 87.9282°, elevation 1,218 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).