Ahlat weather in May
In May, Ahlat sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 68 mm of precipitation across 14.5 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ahlat's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ahlat's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- 14.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 4:03 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Ahlat is town and district of Bitlis province in Turkey.
- Density
- 65/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ahlat reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | 13 | 7 |
| 4 | 13 | 7 |
| 5 | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 7 | 13 | 7 |
| 8 | 14 | 8 |
| 9 | 14 | 8 |
| 10 | 14 | 8 |
| 11 | 14 | 8 |
| 12 | 14 | 8 |
| 13 | 15 | 8 |
| 14 | 15 | 9 |
| 15 | 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 15 | 9 |
| 17 | 16 | 9 |
| 18 | 16 | 9 |
| 19 | 16 | 10 |
| 20 | 16 | 10 |
| 21 | 16 | 10 |
| 22 | 17 | 10 |
| 23 | 17 | 10 |
| 24 | 17 | 10 |
| 25 | 17 | 11 |
| 26 | 18 | 11 |
| 27 | 18 | 11 |
| 28 | 18 | 11 |
| 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 | 19 | 12 |
How May really feels in Ahlat
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.
Ahlat weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | -0° / -5° | 58 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -4° | 60 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -1° | 77 | 12.5 | 10 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / 4° | 80 | 14 | 3.4 | 13 | 1.8 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 68 | 14.5 | 0.1 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 26 | 6.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 10 | 3 | 0 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 6 | 1.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 18 | 3.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 52 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 11 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 7° / 3° | 55 | 8 | 3.6 | 9.9 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 61 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ahlat gets around 68 mm of rain and snow over 14.5 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 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 (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 3 |
| 2 | 51 | 3 |
| 3 | 51 | 2 |
| 4 | 52 | 2 |
| 5 | 52 | 1 |
| 6 | 52 | 1 |
| 7 | 52 | 1 |
| 8 | 52 | 1 |
| 9 | 52 | 1 |
| 10 | 51 | 1 |
| 11 | 51 | 0 |
| 12 | 50 | 0 |
| 13 | 49 | 0 |
| 14 | 49 | 0 |
| 15 | 48 | 0 |
| 16 | 47 | 0 |
| 17 | 47 | 0 |
| 18 | 46 | 0 |
| 19 | 45 | 0 |
| 20 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 44 | 0 |
| 22 | 43 | 0 |
| 23 | 42 | 0 |
| 24 | 41 | 0 |
| 25 | 40 | 0 |
| 26 | 39 | 0 |
| 27 | 38 | 0 |
| 28 | 37 | 0 |
| 29 | 37 | 0 |
| 30 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 | 34 | 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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of May to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:19 AM to 3:53 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:09 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:06 | 4:05 | 4:04 | 4:03 | 4:02 | 4:01 | 4:01 | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:58 | 3:57 | 3:56 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 4:19 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 4:18 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 4:17 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 4:16 | 5:58 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:15 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 4:13 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 4:12 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 4:11 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 4:10 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:09 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 4:08 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 4:07 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:06 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:05 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 4:04 | 6:09 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 4:03 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:02 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 4:01 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 4:01 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 4:00 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 3:59 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 3:58 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 3:58 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 3:57 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 3:56 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 3:56 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 3:55 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 3:54 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 3:54 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 3:53 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 3:53 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Level | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Ahlat?
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 Ahlat for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ahlat in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ahlat sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Ahlat in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ahlat peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ahlat 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 Ahlat is worst in May — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 12 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) | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Ahlat?
Ahlat sits at 38.7°N, 42.5°E, 1,708 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Adilcevaz, 23 km away.
Topography around Ahlat
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ahlat.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ahlat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 1,716 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,311 m.
The land around Ahlat is covered by water (39%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, water (35%), grassland (34%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- 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 Ahlat (38.7489°, 42.4801°, elevation 1,708 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).