Sasolburg weather in April
In April, Sasolburg sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 41 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sasolburg's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sasolburg's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:28 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Sasolburg is town.
- Density
- 79/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1954
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical April day in Sasolburg reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 12 |
| 7 | 24 | 12 |
| 8 | 24 | 12 |
| 9 | 24 | 12 |
| 10 | 24 | 12 |
| 11 | 24 | 12 |
| 12 | 24 | 12 |
| 13 | 24 | 11 |
| 14 | 23 | 11 |
| 15 | 23 | 11 |
| 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 17 | 23 | 11 |
| 18 | 23 | 11 |
| 19 | 23 | 11 |
| 20 | 23 | 11 |
| 21 | 23 | 10 |
| 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 23 | 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 23 | 10 |
| 25 | 23 | 10 |
| 26 | 23 | 10 |
| 27 | 23 | 10 |
| 28 | 23 | 9 |
| 29 | 23 | 9 |
| 30 | 23 | 9 |
Sasolburg weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 17° | 132 | 16.1 | 13.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 104 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 86 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 41 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| May | 21° / 7° | 18 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 3° | 8 | 1.6 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 3° | 4 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 6° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 11° | 20 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 13° | 77 | 10.4 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 104 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 137 | 17 | 13.7 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sasolburg gets around 41 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 2 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 3 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 5 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 6 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 8 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:41 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:35 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sasolburg
None of Sasolburg's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sasolburg's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Sasolburg?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Sasolburg for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sasolburg in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sasolburg sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Sasolburg in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sasolburg peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sasolburg in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sasolburg is worst in July — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (January, 24 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) | 24 | 32 | 48 | 64 | 88 | 100 | 103 | 83 | 65 | 44 | 31 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 64 | Unhealthy |
| May | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Sasolburg?
Sasolburg sits at 26.8°S, 27.8°E, 1,473 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Vanderbijlpark, 12 km away.
Topography around Sasolburg
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sasolburg.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sasolburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 1,467 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m.
The land around Sasolburg is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Sasolburg (-26.8136°, 27.8169°, elevation 1,473 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).