Cherkessk weather in December
In December, Cherkessk sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 8.6 wet days and about 8.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cherkessk's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cherkessk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 3°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -5°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 44 mm
- 8.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 42 min
- 7:47 AM – 4:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Cherkessk is city in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
- Density
- 1,754/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1825
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.
A typical December day in Cherkessk reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -3 |
| 2 | 5 | -4 |
| 3 | 4 | -4 |
| 4 | 4 | -4 |
| 5 | 4 | -4 |
| 6 | 4 | -4 |
| 7 | 4 | -4 |
| 8 | 4 | -5 |
| 9 | 3 | -5 |
| 10 | 3 | -5 |
| 11 | 3 | -5 |
| 12 | 3 | -5 |
| 13 | 3 | -5 |
| 14 | 3 | -5 |
| 15 | 3 | -5 |
| 16 | 3 | -5 |
| 17 | 3 | -5 |
| 18 | 3 | -6 |
| 19 | 3 | -6 |
| 20 | 3 | -6 |
| 21 | 3 | -6 |
| 22 | 3 | -6 |
| 23 | 3 | -6 |
| 24 | 3 | -6 |
| 25 | 3 | -6 |
| 26 | 3 | -6 |
| 27 | 3 | -6 |
| 28 | 3 | -6 |
| 29 | 3 | -6 |
| 30 | 3 | -6 |
| 31 | 3 | -6 |
How December really feels in Cherkessk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cherkessk weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° / -7° | 38 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -6° | 36 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -2° | 63 | 11.8 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 15° / 4° | 79 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 108 | 14.8 | 0.2 | 14.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 121 | 13.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 81 | 10.4 | 0 | 15 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 76 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 69 | 9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 16° / 5° | 66 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 8° / -1° | 48 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 9.4 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -5° | 44 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Cherkessk gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 8.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 27 | 19 |
| 6 | 27 | 19 |
| 7 | 27 | 19 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December 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 December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 7:53 AM, and sunset from 4:29 PM to 4:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.9 | 7:34 | 4:29 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 7:35 | 4:29 |
| 3 | 8.9 | 7:36 | 4:29 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 7:37 | 4:29 |
| 5 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:28 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 7:39 | 4:28 |
| 7 | 8.8 | 7:40 | 4:28 |
| 8 | 8.8 | 7:41 | 4:28 |
| 9 | 8.8 | 7:42 | 4:28 |
| 10 | 8.8 | 7:43 | 4:28 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 7:43 | 4:28 |
| 12 | 8.7 | 7:44 | 4:28 |
| 13 | 8.7 | 7:45 | 4:28 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 7:46 | 4:28 |
| 15 | 8.7 | 7:46 | 4:29 |
| 16 | 8.7 | 7:47 | 4:29 |
| 17 | 8.7 | 7:48 | 4:29 |
| 18 | 8.7 | 7:48 | 4:29 |
| 19 | 8.7 | 7:49 | 4:30 |
| 20 | 8.7 | 7:50 | 4:30 |
| 21 | 8.7 | 7:50 | 4:30 |
| 22 | 8.7 | 7:51 | 4:31 |
| 23 | 8.7 | 7:51 | 4:31 |
| 24 | 8.7 | 7:51 | 4:32 |
| 25 | 8.7 | 7:52 | 4:33 |
| 26 | 8.7 | 7:52 | 4:33 |
| 27 | 8.7 | 7:53 | 4:34 |
| 28 | 8.7 | 7:53 | 4:34 |
| 29 | 8.7 | 7:53 | 4:35 |
| 30 | 8.7 | 7:53 | 4:36 |
| 31 | 8.7 | 7:53 | 4:37 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.48 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.5 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Cherkessk?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cherkessk.
What to pack for Cherkessk in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Cherkessk sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Cherkessk in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cherkessk peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cherkessk in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cherkessk is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 9 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Cherkessk?
Cherkessk sits at 44.2°N, 42.0°E, 544 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Ust’-Dzheguta, 17 km away.
Topography around Cherkessk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cherkessk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cherkessk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 534 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,012 m.
The land around Cherkessk is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (36%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- 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 Cherkessk (44.2238°, 42.0462°, elevation 544 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).