Chełm weather in May
In May, Chełm sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 66 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 15.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of May to 16 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Chełm's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chełm's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 48 min
- 3:49 AM – 7:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.39 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in Chełm reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 3 | 15 | 6 |
| 4 | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | 16 | 6 |
| 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 12 | 16 | 7 |
| 13 | 16 | 7 |
| 14 | 16 | 7 |
| 15 | 16 | 7 |
| 16 | 17 | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 17 | 8 |
| 20 | 17 | 8 |
| 21 | 17 | 8 |
| 22 | 17 | 8 |
| 23 | 18 | 8 |
| 24 | 18 | 8 |
| 25 | 18 | 8 |
| 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 30 | 19 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 |
How May really feels in Chełm
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Chełm weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -3° | 38 | 10.2 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -3° | 32 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -1° | 40 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 0.5 |
| Apr | 12° / 3° | 42 | 9.8 | 1 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 66 | 11.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 75 | 13.1 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 93 | 14 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 77 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 54 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 12° / 5° | 47 | 10.2 | 0.2 | 10.2 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 6° / 2° | 37 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 41 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Chełm gets around 66 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 38 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 41 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 21 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 24 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 25 | 88 | 10 | 2 |
| 26 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 27 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 28 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 29 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 31 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of May to 16 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 102 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:18 AM to 3:28 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:18 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:12 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:06 | 4:04 | 4:02 | 4:00 | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:54 | 3:52 | 3:51 | 3:49 | 3:47 | 3:46 | 3:44 | 3:43 | 3:41 | 3:39 | 3:38 | 3:37 | 3:35 | 3:34 | 3:33 | 3:32 | 3:30 | 3:29 | 3:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 4:18 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14.9 | 4:16 | 7:09 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 4:14 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 4:12 | 7:13 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 4:10 | 7:15 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 4:08 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 15.2 | 4:06 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 15.3 | 4:04 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 15.3 | 4:02 | 7:22 |
| 10 | 15.4 | 4:00 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 15.5 | 3:58 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 15.5 | 3:56 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 15.6 | 3:54 | 7:29 |
| 14 | 15.6 | 3:52 | 7:31 |
| 15 | 15.7 | 3:51 | 7:33 |
| 16 | 15.8 | 3:49 | 7:35 |
| 17 | 15.8 | 3:47 | 7:36 |
| 18 | 15.9 | 3:46 | 7:38 |
| 19 | 15.9 | 3:44 | 7:40 |
| 20 | 16.0 | 3:43 | 7:41 |
| 21 | 16.0 | 3:41 | 7:43 |
| 22 | 16.1 | 3:39 | 7:44 |
| 23 | 16.1 | 3:38 | 7:46 |
| 24 | 16.2 | 3:37 | 7:48 |
| 25 | 16.2 | 3:35 | 7:49 |
| 26 | 16.3 | 3:34 | 7:51 |
| 27 | 16.3 | 3:33 | 7:52 |
| 28 | 16.4 | 3:32 | 7:54 |
| 29 | 16.4 | 3:30 | 7:55 |
| 30 | 16.5 | 3:29 | 7:56 |
| 31 | 16.5 | 3:28 | 7:58 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.39 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.39 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Chełm?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Chełm for sightseeing.
What to pack for Chełm in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Chełm sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chełm in May
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 5 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Chełm in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chełm peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Chełm?
Chełm sits at 54.3°N, 18.6°E, 63 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Orunia Górna-Gdańsk Południe, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Chełm
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chełm.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chełm has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m.
The land around Chełm is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (27%), cropland (24%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (30%), water (29%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.
Poland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $28,420
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 9.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 600
- 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 Chełm (54.3405°, 18.6193°, elevation 63 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).