Zuru weather in February
In February, Zuru sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Zuru's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zuru's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:05 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical February day in Zuru reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 21 |
| 2 | 35 | 21 |
| 3 | 35 | 21 |
| 4 | 35 | 21 |
| 5 | 35 | 21 |
| 6 | 35 | 21 |
| 7 | 35 | 21 |
| 8 | 35 | 21 |
| 9 | 36 | 22 |
| 10 | 36 | 22 |
| 11 | 36 | 22 |
| 12 | 36 | 22 |
| 13 | 36 | 22 |
| 14 | 36 | 22 |
| 15 | 36 | 22 |
| 16 | 36 | 22 |
| 17 | 36 | 22 |
| 18 | 36 | 23 |
| 19 | 37 | 23 |
| 20 | 37 | 23 |
| 21 | 37 | 23 |
| 22 | 37 | 23 |
| 23 | 37 | 23 |
| 24 | 37 | 23 |
| 25 | 37 | 23 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 24 |
| 28 | 38 | 24 |
How February really feels in Zuru
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zuru weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 39° / 27° | 14 | 3.3 | 12.2 | 0.8 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 59 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 76 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 153 | 21.1 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 271 | 26.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 139 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 36 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Zuru gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 97 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 95 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 94 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | 94 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 25 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 27 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 28 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Wind in February
Winds average 13 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:42 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:42 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:43 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:04 | 6:43 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 7:01 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zuru
In February, Zuru sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zuru's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Zuru sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.
Is February a good time to visit Zuru?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zuru. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zuru in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Zuru sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zuru in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zuru peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 11 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) | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Zuru in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zuru is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (July, 19 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) | 95 | 103 | 86 | 62 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 45 | 62 | 89 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 89 | Unhealthy |
Where is Zuru?
Zuru sits at 11.4°N, 5.2°E, 394 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Rijau, 37 km away.
Topography around Zuru
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zuru.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zuru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 403 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m.
The land around Zuru is covered by cropland (30%), artificial surfaces (28%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (61%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- 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 Zuru (11.4352°, 5.2349°, elevation 394 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).