Kanungu weather in May
In May, Kanungu sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 300 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kanungu's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanungu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 300 mm
- 20.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:58 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Kanungu is town in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Kanungu reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Kanungu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 220 | 21.6 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 198 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 315 | 25 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 365 | 25.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 300 | 20.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 153 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 110 | 10.5 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 243 | 18 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 304 | 20.5 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 404 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 372 | 26.3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 15° | 300 | 25.2 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 30 | 70 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kanungu gets around 300 mm of rain over 20.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 66% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 84 |
| 5 | 83 |
| 6 | 82 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Humid (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 27 | 71 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 29 | 69 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 31 | 67 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 32 | 67 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 34 | 65 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 37 | 62 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 39 | 60 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 | 41 | 58 | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | 43 | 56 | 0 |
| 17 | 2 | 46 | 52 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 48 | 50 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 50 | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 52 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 4 | 53 | 43 | 0 |
| 22 | 4 | 55 | 41 | 0 |
| 23 | 5 | 56 | 39 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 0 |
| 25 | 7 | 58 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 | 8 | 59 | 33 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 59 | 32 | 0 |
| 28 | 10 | 59 | 31 | 0 |
| 29 | 11 | 58 | 31 | 0 |
| 30 | 12 | 58 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 12 | 58 | 30 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 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 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:59 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:59 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.22 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Kanungu?
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 Kanungu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kanungu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kanungu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Kanungu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanungu peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (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) | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kanungu 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 Kanungu is worst in July — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 77 | 77 | 63 | 59 | 60 | 72 | 79 | 68 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kanungu?
Kanungu sits at 1.0°S, 29.8°E, 1,551 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Rukungiri, 21 km away.
Topography around Kanungu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kanungu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanungu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m around an average of 1,788 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,424 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,555 m.
The land around Kanungu is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Kanungu (-0.9575°, 29.7897°, elevation 1,551 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).