Vanderbijlpark weather in January
In January, Vanderbijlpark sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 132 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Vanderbijlpark's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vanderbijlpark's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 16.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 5:33 AM – 7:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Vanderbijlpark is town in South Africa.
- Density
- 1,386/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1949
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Vanderbijlpark reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 |
| 2 | 27 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 27 | 17 |
| 5 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | 27 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 27 | 17 |
| 16 | 27 | 17 |
| 17 | 27 | 17 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
Vanderbijlpark weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-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 | 10.4 | 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 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Vanderbijlpark gets around 132 mm of rain over 16.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 45 | 31 |
| 2 | 24 | 45 | 32 |
| 3 | 24 | 44 | 32 |
| 4 | 24 | 44 | 32 |
| 5 | 24 | 44 | 31 |
| 6 | 24 | 45 | 31 |
| 7 | 24 | 44 | 31 |
| 8 | 24 | 44 | 31 |
| 9 | 25 | 44 | 31 |
| 10 | 25 | 44 | 31 |
| 11 | 24 | 44 | 32 |
| 12 | 24 | 43 | 32 |
| 13 | 24 | 43 | 33 |
| 14 | 24 | 43 | 34 |
| 15 | 23 | 42 | 35 |
| 16 | 23 | 42 | 36 |
| 17 | 22 | 41 | 37 |
| 18 | 22 | 41 | 38 |
| 19 | 21 | 40 | 38 |
| 20 | 20 | 40 | 39 |
| 21 | 20 | 40 | 40 |
| 22 | 19 | 40 | 40 |
| 23 | 19 | 40 | 40 |
| 24 | 19 | 41 | 40 |
| 25 | 18 | 41 | 40 |
| 26 | 18 | 41 | 40 |
| 27 | 18 | 42 | 40 |
| 28 | 18 | 43 | 39 |
| 29 | 18 | 44 | 38 |
| 30 | 18 | 44 | 37 |
| 31 | 18 | 45 | 37 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:01 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:23 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:24 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:25 | 7:03 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:26 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:03 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:03 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:03 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:03 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:30 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:31 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:03 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:03 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:36 | 7:03 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:40 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:42 | 7:01 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:43 | 7:00 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:44 | 7:00 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.75 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 — January's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Vanderbijlpark
In January, Vanderbijlpark sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vanderbijlpark's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Vanderbijlpark?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Vanderbijlpark for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vanderbijlpark in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Vanderbijlpark sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Vanderbijlpark in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vanderbijlpark 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 Vanderbijlpark in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Vanderbijlpark 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 Vanderbijlpark?
Vanderbijlpark sits at 26.7°S, 27.8°E, 1,485 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Vereeniging, 10 km away.
Topography around Vanderbijlpark
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vanderbijlpark.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vanderbijlpark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 1,480 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m.
The land around Vanderbijlpark is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (32%) 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 Vanderbijlpark (-26.7117°, 27.8379°, elevation 1,485 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).