Solothurn weather in May
In May, Solothurn sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 146 mm of precipitation across 17.9 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Solothurn's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Solothurn's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 146 mm
- 17.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 5:00 AM – 7:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9 µg/m³ · 2020
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Solothurn reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 7 |
| 2 | 16 | 7 |
| 3 | 16 | 7 |
| 4 | 16 | 7 |
| 5 | 16 | 8 |
| 6 | 17 | 8 |
| 7 | 17 | 8 |
| 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 9 | 17 | 8 |
| 10 | 17 | 8 |
| 11 | 17 | 8 |
| 12 | 17 | 8 |
| 13 | 17 | 8 |
| 14 | 17 | 8 |
| 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 17 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 21 | 18 | 9 |
| 22 | 19 | 9 |
| 23 | 19 | 9 |
| 24 | 19 | 10 |
| 25 | 19 | 10 |
| 26 | 19 | 10 |
| 27 | 19 | 10 |
| 28 | 19 | 10 |
| 29 | 19 | 10 |
| 30 | 20 | 10 |
| 31 | 20 | 10 |
How May really feels in Solothurn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Solothurn weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 83 | 13 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 74 | 11.7 | 6.7 | 10 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 10° / 2° | 90 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 103 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 13.3 | 3.4 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 146 | 17.9 | 0.2 | 14.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 140 | 17.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 146 | 17.1 | 0 | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 149 | 16.3 | 0 | 14 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 108 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 102 | 13.4 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 96 | 13.3 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 4° / -1° | 100 | 14.2 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 29 | 71 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Solothurn gets around 146 mm of rain and snow over 17.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 59% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Snow chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 2 |
| 2 | 60 | 2 |
| 3 | 60 | 2 |
| 4 | 60 | 2 |
| 5 | 61 | 1 |
| 6 | 61 | 1 |
| 7 | 61 | 1 |
| 8 | 61 | 1 |
| 9 | 61 | 1 |
| 10 | 60 | 1 |
| 11 | 60 | 1 |
| 12 | 60 | 1 |
| 13 | 60 | 1 |
| 14 | 60 | 1 |
| 15 | 60 | 1 |
| 16 | 60 | 1 |
| 17 | 59 | 1 |
| 18 | 59 | 1 |
| 19 | 58 | 0 |
| 20 | 57 | 0 |
| 21 | 57 | 0 |
| 22 | 56 | 0 |
| 23 | 56 | 0 |
| 24 | 56 | 0 |
| 25 | 55 | 0 |
| 26 | 56 | 0 |
| 27 | 56 | 0 |
| 28 | 56 | 0 |
| 29 | 57 | 0 |
| 30 | 58 | 0 |
| 31 | 59 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 29 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 31 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 8:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:22 | 7:32 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:21 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:35 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:36 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 5:16 | 7:37 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 5:14 | 7:39 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:13 | 7:40 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:11 | 7:42 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 5:10 | 7:43 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 5:08 | 7:44 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:07 | 7:46 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 5:05 | 7:47 |
| 13 | 14.7 | 5:04 | 7:48 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 5:03 | 7:49 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 5:01 | 7:51 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 5:00 | 7:52 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 4:59 | 7:53 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 4:58 | 7:55 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:57 | 7:56 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 4:55 | 7:57 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:54 | 7:58 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:53 | 7:59 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 4:52 | 8:01 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 4:51 | 8:02 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 4:50 | 8:03 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 4:49 | 8:04 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 4:49 | 8:05 |
| 28 | 15.3 | 4:48 | 8:06 |
| 29 | 15.3 | 4:47 | 8:07 |
| 30 | 15.4 | 4:46 | 8:08 |
| 31 | 15.4 | 4:45 | 8:09 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.1 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Solothurn?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Solothurn for sightseeing.
What to pack for Solothurn in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Solothurn sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Solothurn in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Solothurn peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Solothurn?
Solothurn sits at 47.2°N, 7.5°E, 440 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Grenchen, 11 km away.
Topography around Solothurn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Solothurn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Solothurn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 471 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,021 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,836 m.
The land around Solothurn is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (31%) 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 Solothurn (47.2079°, 7.5371°, elevation 440 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).