Missoula weather in July
In July, Missoula sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 15.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Missoula's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Missoula's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 82°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 53°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.7 in
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min
- 5:02 AM – 8:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Missoula is county seat of Missoula County, Montana, United States.
- Density
- 933/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1866
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.
A typical July day in Missoula reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 29°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 92°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 12°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Avg low (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 50 |
| 2 | 78 | 50 |
| 3 | 78 | 50 |
| 4 | 78 | 51 |
| 5 | 79 | 51 |
| 6 | 79 | 51 |
| 7 | 80 | 51 |
| 8 | 80 | 51 |
| 9 | 80 | 52 |
| 10 | 81 | 52 |
| 11 | 81 | 52 |
| 12 | 81 | 52 |
| 13 | 82 | 52 |
| 14 | 82 | 53 |
| 15 | 82 | 53 |
| 16 | 83 | 53 |
| 17 | 83 | 53 |
| 18 | 83 | 53 |
| 19 | 83 | 53 |
| 20 | 84 | 53 |
| 21 | 84 | 54 |
| 22 | 84 | 54 |
| 23 | 84 | 54 |
| 24 | 84 | 54 |
| 25 | 85 | 54 |
| 26 | 85 | 54 |
| 27 | 85 | 54 |
| 28 | 85 | 54 |
| 29 | 85 | 54 |
| 30 | 85 | 54 |
| 31 | 85 | 54 |
How July really feels in Missoula
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — 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.
Missoula weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 17° | 1.8 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 19° | 1.6 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 25° | 1.7 | 11 | 7.3 | 11.6 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 53° / 31° | 2.1 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 13.3 | 2.8 |
| May | 62° / 39° | 2.2 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 14.8 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 71° / 46° | 2.2 | 10 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 82° / 53° | 0.7 | 4.6 | 0 | 15.3 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 82° / 52° | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 70° / 44° | 1.2 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 55° / 33° | 1.7 | 8.6 | 2.1 | 10.6 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 40° / 24° | 2.0 | 10 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 16° | 2.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Missoula gets around 0.7 in of rain over 4.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
| 31 | 9 |
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in July
Winds average 4 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 48 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 4:50 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 8:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.6 | 4:50 | 8:28 |
| 2 | 15.6 | 4:51 | 8:28 |
| 3 | 15.6 | 4:52 | 8:28 |
| 4 | 15.6 | 4:52 | 8:28 |
| 5 | 15.6 | 4:53 | 8:27 |
| 6 | 15.6 | 4:54 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 15.5 | 4:54 | 8:27 |
| 8 | 15.5 | 4:55 | 8:26 |
| 9 | 15.5 | 4:56 | 8:26 |
| 10 | 15.5 | 4:57 | 8:25 |
| 11 | 15.5 | 4:57 | 8:25 |
| 12 | 15.4 | 4:58 | 8:24 |
| 13 | 15.4 | 4:59 | 8:23 |
| 14 | 15.4 | 5:00 | 8:23 |
| 15 | 15.4 | 5:01 | 8:22 |
| 16 | 15.3 | 5:02 | 8:21 |
| 17 | 15.3 | 5:03 | 8:21 |
| 18 | 15.3 | 5:04 | 8:20 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 5:05 | 8:19 |
| 20 | 15.2 | 5:06 | 8:18 |
| 21 | 15.2 | 5:07 | 8:17 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 5:08 | 8:16 |
| 23 | 15.1 | 5:09 | 8:15 |
| 24 | 15.1 | 5:10 | 8:14 |
| 25 | 15.0 | 5:11 | 8:13 |
| 26 | 15.0 | 5:13 | 8:12 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 5:14 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 5:15 | 8:09 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 5:16 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:17 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 14.8 | 5:18 | 8:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Level | 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Missoula?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Missoula for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Missoula in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Missoula sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 53°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Missoula in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Missoula peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Missoula 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 Missoula is worst in September — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 10.7× the cleanest month (January, 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 51 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 35 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Missoula?
Missoula sits at 46.9°N, 114.0°W, 3,209 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Butte, 92 mi away.
Topography around Missoula
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Missoula.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Missoula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,952 ft around an average of 3,406 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,833 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,139 ft.
The land around Missoula is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), grassland (35%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Missoula (46.8721°, -113.994°, elevation 3,209 ft), 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).