Zürich (Kreis 11) weather in June
In June, Zürich (Kreis 11) sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 113 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 15.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of June to 15 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Zürich (Kreis 11)'s 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zürich (Kreis 11)'s year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 113 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 42 min
- 4:34 AM – 8:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Zürich (Kreis 11) is district in Zürich, Switzerland.
- Density
- 4,049/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical June day in Zürich (Kreis 11) reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 11 |
| 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 3 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | 21 | 12 |
| 5 | 21 | 12 |
| 6 | 21 | 12 |
| 7 | 21 | 12 |
| 8 | 21 | 12 |
| 9 | 21 | 12 |
| 10 | 21 | 12 |
| 11 | 22 | 12 |
| 12 | 22 | 12 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 23 | 14 |
| 28 | 23 | 14 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
How June really feels in Zürich (Kreis 11)
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zürich (Kreis 11) weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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° / -1° | 78 | 12.5 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / -1° | 66 | 10.7 | 5.5 | 9.9 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 10° / 2° | 80 | 13.1 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 14° / 5° | 83 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 116 | 15.2 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 113 | 15.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 114 | 14.7 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 111 | 14 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 89 | 11.5 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 84 | 12.1 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 85 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 9.1 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 5° / -0° | 92 | 13.7 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 45 | 55 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Zürich (Kreis 11) gets around 113 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 48 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 74 | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 73 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 71 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 69 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 67 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 65 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 65 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 64 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 63 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 62 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 62 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 61 | 27 | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | 60 | 27 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 58 | 28 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | 58 | 28 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 56 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 24 | 55 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 53 | 29 | 17 | 1 |
| 27 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 52 | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 29 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 30 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June.
Across June, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of June to 15 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 4:38 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 8:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 | 4:40 | 8:07 |
| 2 | 15.5 | 4:39 | 8:08 |
| 3 | 15.5 | 4:39 | 8:09 |
| 4 | 15.5 | 4:38 | 8:10 |
| 5 | 15.6 | 4:38 | 8:11 |
| 6 | 15.6 | 4:37 | 8:11 |
| 7 | 15.6 | 4:37 | 8:12 |
| 8 | 15.6 | 4:36 | 8:13 |
| 9 | 15.6 | 4:36 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 15.6 | 4:35 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 15.7 | 4:35 | 8:15 |
| 12 | 15.7 | 4:35 | 8:16 |
| 13 | 15.7 | 4:35 | 8:16 |
| 14 | 15.7 | 4:35 | 8:17 |
| 15 | 15.7 | 4:34 | 8:17 |
| 16 | 15.7 | 4:34 | 8:18 |
| 17 | 15.7 | 4:34 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 15.7 | 4:34 | 8:19 |
| 19 | 15.7 | 4:34 | 8:19 |
| 20 | 15.7 | 4:34 | 8:19 |
| 21 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:20 |
| 22 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:20 |
| 23 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:20 |
| 24 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:20 |
| 25 | 15.7 | 4:36 | 8:21 |
| 26 | 15.7 | 4:36 | 8:21 |
| 27 | 15.7 | 4:36 | 8:21 |
| 28 | 15.7 | 4:37 | 8:21 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 4:37 | 8:21 |
| 30 | 15.7 | 4:38 | 8:21 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Zürich (Kreis 11)?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Zürich (Kreis 11) for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zürich (Kreis 11) in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Zürich (Kreis 11) sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Zürich (Kreis 11) in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Zürich (Kreis 11) peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 Zürich (Kreis 11)?
Zürich (Kreis 11) sits at 47.4°N, 8.5°E, 445 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Zürich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Zürich (Kreis 11)
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zürich (Kreis 11).
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zürich (Kreis 11) has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 468 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,343 m.
The land around Zürich (Kreis 11) is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (32%) 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 Zürich (Kreis 11) (47.4233°, 8.5217°, elevation 445 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).