Namche Bazaar weather in August
In August, Namche Bazaar sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 338 mm of precipitation across 30.5 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Namche Bazaar's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Namche Bazaar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 11th coldest
- Precipitation
- 338 mm
- 30.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:32 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.2
- out of 10
Namche Bazaar is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical August day in Namche Bazaar reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 5 | 11 | 5 |
| 6 | 11 | 5 |
| 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 8 | 11 | 5 |
| 9 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 10 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 5 |
| 13 | 10 | 5 |
| 14 | 10 | 5 |
| 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 |
| 19 | 10 | 5 |
| 20 | 10 | 5 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 5 |
| 24 | 10 | 5 |
| 25 | 10 | 5 |
| 26 | 10 | 5 |
| 27 | 10 | 5 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 |
| 31 | 10 | 4 |
How August really feels in Namche Bazaar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Namche Bazaar weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -16° | 21 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -16° | 28 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -12° | 30 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -6° | 57 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| May | 7° / -1° | 107 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 13.4 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 10° / 4° | 229 | 25.6 | 7 | 13.7 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 10° / 5° | 443 | 30.9 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 1.2 |
| Aug | 10° / 5° | 338 | 30.5 | 9.5 | 13 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 9° / 3° | 191 | 24.4 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 6° / -3° | 45 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 3° / -8° | 10 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -12° | 11 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 3 | 0 | 100 |
| 4 | 0 | 100 |
| 5 | 0 | 100 |
| 6 | 0 | 100 |
| 7 | 0 | 100 |
| 8 | 0 | 100 |
| 9 | 0 | 100 |
| 10 | 0 | 100 |
| 11 | 0 | 100 |
| 12 | 0 | 100 |
| 13 | 1 | 99 |
| 14 | 1 | 99 |
| 15 | 1 | 99 |
| 16 | 1 | 99 |
| 17 | 1 | 99 |
| 18 | 1 | 99 |
| 19 | 1 | 99 |
| 20 | 2 | 98 |
| 21 | 2 | 98 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Namche Bazaar gets around 338 mm of rain and snow over 30.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 98% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 |
| Snow chance (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 34 |
| 2 | 100 | 33 |
| 3 | 100 | 33 |
| 4 | 100 | 33 |
| 5 | 100 | 33 |
| 6 | 100 | 34 |
| 7 | 100 | 34 |
| 8 | 100 | 34 |
| 9 | 100 | 34 |
| 10 | 100 | 34 |
| 11 | 100 | 34 |
| 12 | 99 | 34 |
| 13 | 99 | 34 |
| 14 | 99 | 33 |
| 15 | 99 | 33 |
| 16 | 99 | 33 |
| 17 | 99 | 32 |
| 18 | 99 | 32 |
| 19 | 99 | 31 |
| 20 | 98 | 30 |
| 21 | 98 | 29 |
| 22 | 98 | 29 |
| 23 | 97 | 28 |
| 24 | 97 | 28 |
| 25 | 97 | 27 |
| 26 | 97 | 27 |
| 27 | 96 | 26 |
| 28 | 96 | 26 |
| 29 | 96 | 26 |
| 30 | 95 | 25 |
| 31 | 95 | 25 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August 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 August
Winds average 3 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:25 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:26 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 5:28 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:32 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:33 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:36 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:37 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 4.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Namche Bazaar
In August, Namche Bazaar sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Namche Bazaar's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Namche Bazaar?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Namche Bazaar.
What to pack for Namche Bazaar in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Namche Bazaar sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Namche Bazaar in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 17 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Namche Bazaar peaks around July 13 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 6 (high).
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) | 6 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 17 | Extreme |
| Jun | 18 | Extreme |
| Jul | 18 | Extreme |
| Aug | 17 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Namche Bazaar in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Namche Bazaar is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 6 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) | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Namche Bazaar?
Namche Bazaar sits at 27.8°N, 86.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Nepal. The nearest listed city is Chari̇̄koṭ, 67 km away.
Topography around Namche Bazaar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Namche Bazaar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Namche Bazaar has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m around an average of 3,624 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,424 m.
The land around Namche Bazaar is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, grassland (28%), snow and ice (26%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and bare terrain (21%) 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 Namche Bazaar (27.8053°, 86.7106°, elevation 0 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).