Al Bahah weather in August
In August, Al Bahah sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 148 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Bahah's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bahah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Al Bahah is city in Saudi Arabia.
- Founded
- 1600
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al Bahah reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| 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 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
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| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How August really feels in Al Bahah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Bahah weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 12° | 42 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 14° | 22 | 3.6 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 35 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 43 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 51 | 15 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 23° | 31 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 37 | 9.7 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 148 | 20 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 130 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 38 | 10.3 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 17 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 13° | 21 | 3.9 | 10.8 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 43% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al Bahah gets around 148 mm of rain over 20 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 | 29 | 27 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 | 29 | 27 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 | 30 | 28 |
| 8 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 28 |
| 9 | 21 | 20 | 31 | 28 |
| 10 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 28 |
| 11 | 19 | 21 | 32 | 28 |
| 12 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 28 |
| 13 | 18 | 22 | 33 | 27 |
| 14 | 17 | 22 | 34 | 27 |
| 15 | 17 | 22 | 35 | 26 |
| 16 | 17 | 22 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 17 | 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 17 | 22 | 37 | 24 |
| 19 | 18 | 22 | 37 | 23 |
| 20 | 18 | 22 | 38 | 22 |
| 21 | 18 | 22 | 38 | 21 |
| 22 | 18 | 22 | 39 | 20 |
| 23 | 19 | 22 | 39 | 20 |
| 24 | 19 | 23 | 40 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 18 |
| 26 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 17 |
| 27 | 21 | 23 | 39 | 17 |
| 28 | 21 | 24 | 39 | 16 |
| 29 | 22 | 24 | 39 | 15 |
| 30 | 23 | 25 | 38 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 13 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:27 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:56 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:28 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Bahah
In August, Al Bahah sits inside its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Bahah's rainy season runs August–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Al Bahah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Al Bahah?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Bahah.
What to pack for Al Bahah in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Bahah sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Al Bahah in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Bahah peaks around April 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Al Bahah in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Bahah is worst in September — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 64 | 69 | 81 | 76 | 74 | 80 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 80 | Unhealthy |
Where is Al Bahah?
Al Bahah sits at 20.0°N, 41.5°E, 2,176 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Baljurashi, 19 km away.
Topography around Al Bahah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Bahah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bahah has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m around an average of 2,134 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,016 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,544 m.
The land around Al Bahah is covered by shrubs (34%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (84%) within 80 km.
Saudi Arabia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $34,537
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 35.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 404
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 Al Bahah (20.0129°, 41.4677°, elevation 2,176 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).