Dambulla weather in May
In May, Dambulla sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 113 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-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 13% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dambulla's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dambulla's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:53 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Dambulla is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Dambulla reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 31 | 24 |
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| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 31 | 24 |
How May really feels in Dambulla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dambulla weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 128 | 15.2 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 84 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 74 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 152 | 18.8 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 113 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 45 | 14.2 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 55 | 16.1 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 64 | 17.9 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 88 | 18.7 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 248 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 282 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 229 | 21.6 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 27 | 73 |
| 20 | 28 | 72 |
| 21 | 27 | 73 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 23 | 77 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Dambulla gets around 113 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 66 |
| 4 | 66 |
| 5 | 66 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 90 | 7 |
| 13 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 14 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | 92 | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 17 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 18 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 19 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 20 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 95 | 3 |
| 23 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 24 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 25 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 27 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 28 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 29 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 30 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
| 31 | 3 | 96 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 15 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:53 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:53 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dambulla
None of Dambulla's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dambulla's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Dambulla?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dambulla.
What to pack for Dambulla in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Dambulla sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Dambulla in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dambulla peaks around April 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 10 (very 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) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Dambulla in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dambulla is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 40 | 37 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Dambulla?
Dambulla sits at 7.9°N, 80.7°E, 168 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Sigiriya, 15 km away.
Topography around Dambulla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dambulla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dambulla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 173 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,865 m.
The land around Dambulla is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.
Sri Lanka travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,002
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.3
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 19.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 486
- 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 Dambulla (7.86°, 80.6517°, elevation 168 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).