Ruqi weather in February
In February, Ruqi sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ruqi's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruqi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical February day in Ruqi reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
How February really feels in Ruqi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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.
February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ruqi weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 41 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 83 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 43 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 28 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 37 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 13 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 34 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 25 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Ruqi gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 37 | 18 | 0 |
| 2 | 46 | 36 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | 46 | 36 | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | 47 | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 47 | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 47 | 34 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | 47 | 34 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | 46 | 33 | 20 | 0 |
| 10 | 46 | 32 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | 45 | 32 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 44 | 32 | 23 | 1 |
| 13 | 43 | 32 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 42 | 32 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 41 | 32 | 26 | 1 |
| 16 | 40 | 33 | 26 | 1 |
| 17 | 38 | 33 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| 19 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 2 |
| 23 | 33 | 36 | 30 | 2 |
| 24 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 2 |
| 25 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 2 |
| 26 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 2 |
| 27 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 3 |
| 28 | 30 | 37 | 30 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:13 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ruqi
None of Ruqi's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ruqi sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is February a good time to visit Ruqi?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Ruqi for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ruqi in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Ruqi sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Ruqi in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Ruqi peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ruqi in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ruqi is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Ruqi?
Ruqi sits at 10.0°N, 43.4°E, 1,113 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Baki, 10 km away.
Topography around Ruqi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ruqi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruqi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 1,137 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,030 m.
The land around Ruqi is covered by shrubs (70%) within 3 km, shrubs (83%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%), grassland (24%) and bare terrain (22%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- 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 Ruqi (9.9729°, 43.4276°, elevation 1,113 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).