Locarno weather in July
In July, Locarno sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 128 mm of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Locarno's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Locarno's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 12th coldest
- Precipitation
- 128 mm
- 14.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
- 4:53 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 10.5 µg/m³ · 2020
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical July day in Locarno reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 21 | 11 |
| 15 | 21 | 11 |
| 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 21 | 11 |
| 21 | 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 21 | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 11 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 12 |
| 28 | 21 | 12 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 |
| 30 | 21 | 12 |
| 31 | 21 | 12 |
How July really feels in Locarno
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Locarno weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 75 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -5° | 63 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 91 | 10.9 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 143 | 13.1 | 5.8 | 13.3 | 2.0 |
| May | 14° / 6° | 162 | 16.2 | 2 | 14.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 155 | 15.5 | 0.5 | 15.5 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 128 | 14.2 | 0.2 | 15.2 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 158 | 13.6 | 0.1 | 14 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 16° / 8° | 178 | 12.9 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 11° / 4° | 187 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 5° / -1° | 177 | 12.1 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 2° / -5° | 87 | 10.5 | 9 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Locarno gets around 128 mm of rain and snow over 14.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 46% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 23 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 25 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 26 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 27 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 31 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 5 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:42 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 8:14 PM to 7:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 | 4:42 | 8:14 |
| 2 | 15.5 | 4:43 | 8:14 |
| 3 | 15.5 | 4:43 | 8:14 |
| 4 | 15.5 | 4:44 | 8:14 |
| 5 | 15.5 | 4:44 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 15.5 | 4:45 | 8:13 |
| 7 | 15.4 | 4:46 | 8:13 |
| 8 | 15.4 | 4:47 | 8:12 |
| 9 | 15.4 | 4:47 | 8:12 |
| 10 | 15.4 | 4:48 | 8:11 |
| 11 | 15.4 | 4:49 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 15.3 | 4:50 | 8:10 |
| 13 | 15.3 | 4:51 | 8:10 |
| 14 | 15.3 | 4:51 | 8:09 |
| 15 | 15.3 | 4:52 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 15.2 | 4:53 | 8:08 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:54 | 8:07 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 4:55 | 8:06 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 4:56 | 8:05 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:57 | 8:04 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:58 | 8:03 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:59 | 8:02 |
| 23 | 15.0 | 5:00 | 8:01 |
| 24 | 15.0 | 5:01 | 8:00 |
| 25 | 14.9 | 5:03 | 7:59 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 5:04 | 7:58 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:57 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 5:06 | 7:56 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 5:07 | 7:55 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:08 | 7:54 |
| 31 | 14.7 | 5:09 | 7:52 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.78 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Locarno?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Locarno for sightseeing.
What to pack for Locarno in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Locarno sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Locarno in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Locarno peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Locarno in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Locarno is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Locarno's WHO annual average of 10.5 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Locarno?
Locarno sits at 46.2°N, 8.8°E, 206 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Bellinzona, 17 km away.
Topography around Locarno
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Locarno.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Locarno has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,412 m around an average of 433 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,216 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,405 m.
The land around Locarno is covered by trees (48%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Switzerland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 112% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $114,769
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 564
- 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 Locarno (46.1709°, 8.7995°, elevation 206 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).