Gorno-Altaysk weather in September
In September, Gorno-Altaysk sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 77 mm of precipitation across 12.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Gorno-Altaysk's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorno-Altaysk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 77 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:59 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Gorno-Altaysk is city in eastern Russia.
- Density
- 658/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1830
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.
A typical September day in Gorno-Altaysk reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 6°C cooler than August and about 8°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 8 |
| 2 | 20 | 8 |
| 3 | 20 | 7 |
| 4 | 19 | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | 7 |
| 6 | 19 | 7 |
| 7 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 | 6 |
| 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 12 | 18 | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 5 |
| 14 | 17 | 5 |
| 15 | 17 | 5 |
| 16 | 17 | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 16 | 4 |
| 19 | 16 | 4 |
| 20 | 16 | 4 |
| 21 | 16 | 4 |
| 22 | 15 | 3 |
| 23 | 15 | 3 |
| 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | 15 | 3 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 |
| 28 | 14 | 2 |
| 29 | 14 | 2 |
| 30 | 14 | 2 |
How September really feels in Gorno-Altaysk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 2 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gorno-Altaysk weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -20° | 23 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -18° | 22 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -11° | 35 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 11° / -1° | 70 | 11.9 | 5.1 | 13.6 | 2.6 |
| May | 18° / 5° | 94 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 15.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 97 | 13.8 | 0 | 16.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 113 | 16.2 | 0 | 16 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 103 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 5° | 77 | 12.5 | 0.4 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 9° / -1° | 67 | 12 | 5.3 | 10.4 | 1.8 |
| Nov | -1° / -10° | 56 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -17° | 36 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Gorno-Altaysk gets around 77 mm of rain and snow over 12.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 0 |
| 2 | 42 | 0 |
| 3 | 42 | 0 |
| 4 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | 42 | 0 |
| 6 | 42 | 0 |
| 7 | 42 | 0 |
| 8 | 42 | 0 |
| 9 | 42 | 0 |
| 10 | 42 | 0 |
| 11 | 42 | 0 |
| 12 | 42 | 0 |
| 13 | 42 | 0 |
| 14 | 42 | 1 |
| 15 | 42 | 1 |
| 16 | 43 | 1 |
| 17 | 43 | 1 |
| 18 | 43 | 1 |
| 19 | 43 | 2 |
| 20 | 43 | 2 |
| 21 | 42 | 2 |
| 22 | 42 | 2 |
| 23 | 41 | 3 |
| 24 | 41 | 3 |
| 25 | 40 | 3 |
| 26 | 40 | 4 |
| 27 | 40 | 4 |
| 28 | 40 | 5 |
| 29 | 39 | 5 |
| 30 | 39 | 6 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 89 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 120 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:09 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:51 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.49 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Gorno-Altaysk
In September, Gorno-Altaysk sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gorno-Altaysk's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Gorno-Altaysk?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Gorno-Altaysk for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gorno-Altaysk in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Gorno-Altaysk sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Gorno-Altaysk in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gorno-Altaysk peaks around July 18 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gorno-Altaysk?
Gorno-Altaysk sits at 52.0°N, 85.9°E, 285 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Mayma, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Gorno-Altaysk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gorno-Altaysk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorno-Altaysk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m around an average of 384 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 973 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,208 m.
The land around Gorno-Altaysk is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and grassland (27%) 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 Gorno-Altaysk (51.9606°, 85.9189°, elevation 285 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).