Yŏch’im-dong weather in January
In January, Yŏch’im-dong sees average daytime highs of -6°C and overnight lows near -18°C, with 17 mm of precipitation across 3.9 wet days and about 9.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -6°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Yŏch’im-dong's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yŏch’im-dong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -6°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -18°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 17 mm
- 3.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 24 min
- 8:00 AM – 5:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 39%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -6°C through the month.
A typical January day in Yŏch’im-dong reaches about -6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and -1°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 3°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg low (°C) | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -6 | -18 |
| 2 | -6 | -18 |
| 3 | -6 | -18 |
| 4 | -6 | -18 |
| 5 | -6 | -18 |
| 6 | -6 | -18 |
| 7 | -6 | -18 |
| 8 | -6 | -18 |
| 9 | -6 | -18 |
| 10 | -6 | -18 |
| 11 | -6 | -18 |
| 12 | -6 | -18 |
| 13 | -6 | -18 |
| 14 | -6 | -18 |
| 15 | -6 | -18 |
| 16 | -6 | -18 |
| 17 | -6 | -18 |
| 18 | -6 | -18 |
| 19 | -6 | -18 |
| 20 | -6 | -18 |
| 21 | -6 | -18 |
| 22 | -6 | -18 |
| 23 | -6 | -18 |
| 24 | -6 | -18 |
| 25 | -6 | -18 |
| 26 | -6 | -18 |
| 27 | -6 | -18 |
| 28 | -6 | -18 |
| 29 | -6 | -18 |
| 30 | -6 | -18 |
| 31 | -6 | -18 |
How January really feels in Yŏch’im-dong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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.
Yŏch’im-dong weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -6° / -18° | 17 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -16° | 25 | 5 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 3° / -8° | 42 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 11° / 0° | 72 | 9.8 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 110 | 12.3 | 0.5 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 128 | 15 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 256 | 19.3 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 212 | 15.7 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 9° | 101 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 13° / 2° | 49 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 3° / -6° | 59 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 9.8 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -5° / -16° | 31 | 7 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Yŏch’im-dong gets around 17 mm of rain and snow over 3.9 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Snow chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | 16 | 18 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 |
| 5 | 15 | 17 |
| 6 | 15 | 17 |
| 7 | 15 | 16 |
| 8 | 15 | 16 |
| 9 | 15 | 16 |
| 10 | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | 15 | 16 |
| 12 | 15 | 16 |
| 13 | 15 | 16 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 15 | 14 | 16 |
| 16 | 14 | 16 |
| 17 | 14 | 15 |
| 18 | 13 | 15 |
| 19 | 13 | 15 |
| 20 | 13 | 15 |
| 21 | 12 | 15 |
| 22 | 12 | 14 |
| 23 | 11 | 14 |
| 24 | 11 | 14 |
| 25 | 11 | 14 |
| 26 | 10 | 14 |
| 27 | 10 | 14 |
| 28 | 10 | 14 |
| 29 | 10 | 14 |
| 30 | 11 | 14 |
| 31 | 11 | 14 |
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 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of January to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 5:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:12 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:12 |
| 3 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:13 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:14 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:15 |
| 6 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:16 |
| 7 | 9.2 | 8:02 | 5:16 |
| 8 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:17 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:18 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 8:02 | 5:19 |
| 11 | 9.3 | 8:01 | 5:20 |
| 12 | 9.3 | 8:01 | 5:21 |
| 13 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 8:01 | 5:23 |
| 15 | 9.4 | 8:00 | 5:24 |
| 16 | 9.4 | 8:00 | 5:25 |
| 17 | 9.4 | 8:00 | 5:26 |
| 18 | 9.5 | 7:59 | 5:27 |
| 19 | 9.5 | 7:59 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 7:58 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 7:58 | 5:31 |
| 22 | 9.6 | 7:57 | 5:32 |
| 23 | 9.6 | 7:57 | 5:33 |
| 24 | 9.6 | 7:56 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 9.7 | 7:56 | 5:35 |
| 26 | 9.7 | 7:55 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 9.7 | 7:54 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:54 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:53 | 5:40 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:52 | 5:41 |
| 31 | 9.8 | 7:51 | 5:42 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.72 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Yŏch’im-dong
None of Yŏch’im-dong's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Yŏch’im-dong's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Yŏch’im-dong?
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 Yŏch’im-dong.
What to pack for Yŏch’im-dong in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Yŏch’im-dong sees daytime highs around -6°C and nights near -18°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Yŏch’im-dong in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yŏch’im-dong peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Yŏch’im-dong 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 Yŏch’im-dong is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× 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) | 28 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Yŏch’im-dong?
Yŏch’im-dong sits at 40.4°N, 126.7°E, 472 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Songwŏn-ŭp, 30 km away.
Topography around Yŏch’im-dong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yŏch’im-dong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yŏch’im-dong has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m around an average of 630 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,309 m.
The land around Yŏch’im-dong is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.
North Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2023
- Road deaths
- 24.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Yŏch’im-dong (40.3617°, 126.6585°, elevation 472 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).