Modesto weather in June
In June, Modesto sees average daytime highs of 89°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 92°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Modesto's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Modesto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 89°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 61°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 4:47 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 19%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Modesto is city in and county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,821/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1870
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 92°F by the end.
A typical June day in Modesto reaches about 89°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 7°F warmer than May and about 3°F cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 59 |
| 2 | 86 | 59 |
| 3 | 86 | 59 |
| 4 | 86 | 59 |
| 5 | 86 | 59 |
| 6 | 87 | 59 |
| 7 | 87 | 60 |
| 8 | 87 | 60 |
| 9 | 87 | 60 |
| 10 | 87 | 60 |
| 11 | 88 | 60 |
| 12 | 88 | 60 |
| 13 | 88 | 60 |
| 14 | 89 | 61 |
| 15 | 89 | 61 |
| 16 | 89 | 61 |
| 17 | 89 | 61 |
| 18 | 90 | 61 |
| 19 | 90 | 61 |
| 20 | 90 | 62 |
| 21 | 90 | 62 |
| 22 | 91 | 62 |
| 23 | 91 | 62 |
| 24 | 91 | 62 |
| 25 | 91 | 62 |
| 26 | 91 | 62 |
| 27 | 91 | 63 |
| 28 | 92 | 63 |
| 29 | 92 | 63 |
| 30 | 92 | 63 |
How June really feels in Modesto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 13 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Modesto weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 42° | 3.6 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 62° / 44° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 67° / 47° | 2.8 | 8.3 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 73° / 50° | 1.4 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
| May | 82° / 56° | 0.8 | 3 | 14 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 89° / 61° | 0.1 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 92° / 64° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 91° / 63° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 86° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 78° / 53° | 0.9 | 2.6 | 11 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 66° / 46° | 1.8 | 5.5 | 10 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 58° / 41° | 3.4 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 93 | 7 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Modesto gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 |
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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 17 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 19 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 21 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 23 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 25 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 26 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 28 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 29 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 30 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 6 mph in June, the windiest month of the year.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 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 4:49 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 7:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:49 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:49 | 7:14 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 4:49 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:19 |
| 11 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:20 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:20 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:21 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:21 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:23 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:24 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:24 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:24 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 4:49 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 4:49 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 4:49 | 7:24 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 4:50 | 7:25 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 8.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 8.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.4 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Modesto?
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 Modesto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Modesto in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Modesto sees daytime highs around 89°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Modesto in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Modesto peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Modesto in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Modesto is worst in August — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 8 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Modesto?
Modesto sits at 37.6°N, 121.0°W, 92 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Modesto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Modesto.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Modesto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,711 ft.
The land around Modesto is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (45%) and trees (28%) 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 Modesto (37.6391°, -120.9969°, elevation 92 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).