Rosamond weather in May
In May, Rosamond sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 1 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Rosamond's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosamond's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 78°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 54°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 4:54 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Rosamond is census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.
- Density
- 134/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 76°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical May day in Rosamond reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°F warmer than April and about 8°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 51 |
| 2 | 75 | 52 |
| 3 | 76 | 52 |
| 4 | 76 | 52 |
| 5 | 76 | 52 |
| 6 | 76 | 52 |
| 7 | 76 | 53 |
| 8 | 76 | 53 |
| 9 | 77 | 53 |
| 10 | 77 | 53 |
| 11 | 77 | 53 |
| 12 | 77 | 53 |
| 13 | 77 | 54 |
| 14 | 78 | 54 |
| 15 | 78 | 54 |
| 16 | 78 | 54 |
| 17 | 78 | 54 |
| 18 | 78 | 54 |
| 19 | 78 | 54 |
| 20 | 78 | 55 |
| 21 | 79 | 55 |
| 22 | 79 | 55 |
| 23 | 79 | 55 |
| 24 | 80 | 55 |
| 25 | 80 | 55 |
| 26 | 80 | 56 |
| 27 | 80 | 56 |
| 28 | 81 | 56 |
| 29 | 81 | 56 |
| 30 | 82 | 57 |
| 31 | 82 | 57 |
How May really feels in Rosamond
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rosamond weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 57° / 39° | 1.6 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 59° / 41° | 1.9 | 5 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 64° / 44° | 1.2 | 4 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 70° / 48° | 0.5 | 1.9 | 12.9 | 8.3 |
| May | 78° / 54° | 0.1 | 1 | 13.8 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 86° / 60° | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 92° / 66° | 0.1 | 1.1 | 14.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 92° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.5 | 13.3 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 86° / 62° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 76° / 53° | 0.3 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0.4 | 1.9 | 10.2 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 56° / 39° | 1.2 | 3.6 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Rosamond gets around 0.1 in of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 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 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 8 | light breeze |
| 3 | 8 | light breeze |
| 4 | 8 | light breeze |
| 5 | 8 | light breeze |
| 6 | 8 | light breeze |
| 7 | 8 | light breeze |
| 8 | 8 | light breeze |
| 9 | 8 | light breeze |
| 10 | 8 | light breeze |
| 11 | 8 | light breeze |
| 12 | 8 | light breeze |
| 13 | 8 | light breeze |
| 14 | 8 | light breeze |
| 15 | 8 | light breeze |
| 16 | 8 | light breeze |
| 17 | 8 | light breeze |
| 18 | 8 | light breeze |
| 19 | 8 | light breeze |
| 20 | 8 | light breeze |
| 21 | 8 | light breeze |
| 22 | 8 | light breeze |
| 23 | 8 | light breeze |
| 24 | 8 | light breeze |
| 25 | 8 | light breeze |
| 26 | 8 | light breeze |
| 27 | 8 | light breeze |
| 28 | 7 | light breeze |
| 29 | 7 | light breeze |
| 30 | 7 | light breeze |
| 31 | 7 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:08 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:07 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:06 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:04 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:03 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:02 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:01 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:00 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:56 | 6:42 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:55 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 4:54 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 4:53 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 4:52 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 14.0 | 4:50 | 6:49 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 4:49 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 4:48 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:48 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 4:47 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 4:47 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 4:46 | 6:53 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 4:46 | 6:54 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 4:46 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 8.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 8.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.4 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Rosamond?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Rosamond for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rosamond in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Rosamond sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 54°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Rosamond in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rosamond peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Rosamond 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 Rosamond is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 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) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Rosamond?
Rosamond sits at 34.9°N, 118.2°W, 2,343 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lancaster, 12 mi away.
Topography around Rosamond
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rosamond.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rosamond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,708 ft.
The land around Rosamond is covered by grassland (35%), bare terrain (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and bare terrain (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (41%) and bare terrain (22%) 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 Rosamond (34.8641°, -118.1634°, elevation 2,343 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).