Puerto Maldonado weather in November
In November, Puerto Maldonado sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 259 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Puerto Maldonado's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Maldonado's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 259 mm
- 22.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:04 AM – 5:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Puerto Maldonado is capital city of Madre de Dios, Peru.
- Founded
- 1902
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical November day in Puerto Maldonado reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
How November really feels in Puerto Maldonado
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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 November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Puerto Maldonado weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 369 | 27.1 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 359 | 24.6 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 300 | 25.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 168 | 19.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 88 | 13.8 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 52 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 19° | 46 | 7.9 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 62 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 22° | 119 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 223 | 21.4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 259 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 331 | 26 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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| Clearer (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 20 | 80 |
| 5 | 20 | 80 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 15 | 85 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Puerto Maldonado gets around 259 mm of rain over 22.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 75% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 72 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 74 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 76 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 79 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 81 |
| 30 | 82 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Miserable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 29 |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 29 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 29 |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 7 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 10 | 2 | 6 | 64 | 28 |
| 11 | 2 | 6 | 63 | 29 |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 29 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 63 | 29 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 30 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 30 |
| 17 | 1 | 7 | 62 | 30 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 30 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 62 | 31 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 63 | 31 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 32 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 63 | 32 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 32 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of November to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:07 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:07 | 5:34 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:06 | 5:34 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:06 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:06 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:06 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:05 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:05 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:05 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:05 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:05 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:05 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:40 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:41 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:04 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:43 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:05 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:05 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:05 | 5:45 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:05 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:05 | 5:46 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:05 | 5:46 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:06 | 5:47 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in September across the year — November's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Puerto Maldonado
In November, Puerto Maldonado sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Puerto Maldonado's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Puerto Maldonado?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Maldonado.
What to pack for Puerto Maldonado in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Puerto Maldonado sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Puerto Maldonado in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Maldonado peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 13 at about 7 (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) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Puerto Maldonado in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto Maldonado is worst in September — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (June, 8 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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 47 | 19 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Puerto Maldonado?
Puerto Maldonado sits at 12.6°S, 69.2°W, 193 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Tambopata, 19 km away.
Topography around Puerto Maldonado
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Maldonado.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Maldonado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m.
The land around Puerto Maldonado is covered by trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- 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 Puerto Maldonado (-12.5895°, -69.1995°, elevation 193 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).