Worcester weather in December
In December, Worcester sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Worcester's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Worcester's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:32 AM – 7:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Worcester is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,743/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1819
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical December day in Worcester reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 26 | 13 |
| 3 | 26 | 13 |
| 4 | 27 | 13 |
| 5 | 27 | 13 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 |
| 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 28 | 14 |
| 19 | 28 | 14 |
| 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 28 | 15 |
| 22 | 28 | 15 |
| 23 | 28 | 15 |
| 24 | 28 | 15 |
| 25 | 28 | 15 |
| 26 | 28 | 15 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 |
| 30 | 28 | 15 |
| 31 | 28 | 15 |
Worcester weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-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 | 29° / 15° | 24 | 5.2 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 21 | 5 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 28 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 33 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 39 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 60 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 16° / 5° | 59 | 8.1 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 51 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 8° | 35 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 36 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 35 | 6.1 | 13.7 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 24 | 5 | 14.2 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 75 | 25 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Worcester gets around 24 mm of rain over 5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 11 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 12 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 13 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 16 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 17 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 18 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 19 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 24 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 25 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 26 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 27 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 28 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 29 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 30 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 31 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:34 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:35 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:36 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:37 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:30 | 7:38 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:39 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:40 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:40 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:41 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 5:30 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:43 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:44 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:31 | 7:44 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:45 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:46 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:46 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:47 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:48 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:49 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:49 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:50 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 5:37 | 7:50 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:37 | 7:51 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:38 | 7:51 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 5:39 | 7:51 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 5:39 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 8.03 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 8.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Worcester?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Worcester for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Worcester in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Worcester sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Worcester in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Worcester peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Worcester in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Worcester is worst in June — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 14 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Worcester?
Worcester sits at 33.6°S, 19.4°E, 234 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 33 km away.
Topography around Worcester
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Worcester.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Worcester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,250 m.
The land around Worcester is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (22%) 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 Worcester (-33.6465°, 19.4485°, elevation 234 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).