Al-Fashaqah weather in January
In January, Al-Fashaqah sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Al-Fashaqah's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-Fashaqah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 7:09 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical January day in Al-Fashaqah reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 20 |
| 2 | 35 | 20 |
| 3 | 35 | 19 |
| 4 | 35 | 19 |
| 5 | 34 | 19 |
| 6 | 34 | 19 |
| 7 | 34 | 19 |
| 8 | 34 | 19 |
| 9 | 34 | 19 |
| 10 | 34 | 19 |
| 11 | 34 | 19 |
| 12 | 34 | 19 |
| 13 | 34 | 19 |
| 14 | 34 | 19 |
| 15 | 34 | 19 |
| 16 | 34 | 19 |
| 17 | 34 | 19 |
| 18 | 34 | 19 |
| 19 | 34 | 19 |
| 20 | 35 | 19 |
| 21 | 35 | 19 |
| 22 | 35 | 19 |
| 23 | 35 | 19 |
| 24 | 35 | 19 |
| 25 | 35 | 19 |
| 26 | 35 | 19 |
| 27 | 35 | 19 |
| 28 | 35 | 19 |
| 29 | 35 | 19 |
| 30 | 35 | 19 |
| 31 | 36 | 20 |
How January really feels in Al-Fashaqah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al-Fashaqah weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-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 | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 41° / 26° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 14 | 3.8 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 27° | 30 | 7.4 | 12.8 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 35° / 24° | 100 | 16.7 | 12.8 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 120 | 18 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 45 | 9.5 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 38° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Al-Fashaqah gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January 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 (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:05 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 7:05 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:06 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:06 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:06 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:07 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al-Fashaqah
None of Al-Fashaqah's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al-Fashaqah sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in June.
Is January a good time to visit Al-Fashaqah?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al-Fashaqah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al-Fashaqah in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Al-Fashaqah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Al-Fashaqah in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al-Fashaqah peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 8 (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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Al-Fashaqah 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 Al-Fashaqah is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Al-Fashaqah?
Al-Fashaqah sits at 14.4°N, 35.9°E, 497 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Khashm al Qirbah, 64 km away.
Topography around Al-Fashaqah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Fashaqah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Fashaqah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 495 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m.
The land around Al-Fashaqah is covered by grassland (32%), cropland (26%) and bare terrain (21%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) within 80 km.
Sudan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 215% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,165
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 5.1
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 421
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 Al-Fashaqah (14.3973°, 35.8667°, elevation 497 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).