Sanford weather in November
In November, Sanford sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Sanford's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sanford's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 62°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 42°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 6:59 AM – 5:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Sanford is human settlement in Lee County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Density
- 418/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.
A typical November day in Sanford reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 10°F cooler than October and about 8°F warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°F) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 47 |
| 2 | 67 | 46 |
| 3 | 66 | 46 |
| 4 | 66 | 45 |
| 5 | 65 | 45 |
| 6 | 65 | 45 |
| 7 | 65 | 44 |
| 8 | 64 | 44 |
| 9 | 64 | 44 |
| 10 | 64 | 43 |
| 11 | 63 | 43 |
| 12 | 63 | 43 |
| 13 | 63 | 42 |
| 14 | 62 | 42 |
| 15 | 62 | 42 |
| 16 | 62 | 42 |
| 17 | 62 | 42 |
| 18 | 61 | 41 |
| 19 | 61 | 41 |
| 20 | 61 | 41 |
| 21 | 61 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 41 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 40 |
| 29 | 59 | 40 |
| 30 | 58 | 39 |
How November really feels in Sanford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sanford weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° / 34° | 3.6 | 9 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 55° / 36° | 3.1 | 9 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 63° / 43° | 4.0 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 72° / 52° | 3.4 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| May | 79° / 60° | 3.4 | 10.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 86° / 68° | 4.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 89° / 72° | 4.3 | 14.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 70° | 4.5 | 12.9 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 81° / 64° | 4.8 | 10.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 72° / 53° | 3.1 | 7.2 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 62° / 42° | 3.2 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 55° / 37° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 55 | 45 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Sanford gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | 76 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | 77 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 4 | 79 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | 81 | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| 7 | 82 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | 82 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 84 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | 85 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | 86 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 89 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 88 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | 88 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 89 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 28 | 89 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 90 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 30 | 90 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 6 mph in November.
Across November, 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 November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:44 | 5:16 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:45 | 5:15 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:46 | 5:14 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 6:47 | 5:14 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 6:48 | 5:13 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:49 | 5:12 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 6:50 | 5:11 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 6:51 | 5:10 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 6:52 | 5:09 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:53 | 5:09 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 6:54 | 5:08 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 6:55 | 5:07 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:56 | 5:07 |
| 14 | 10.1 | 6:57 | 5:06 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 6:58 | 5:05 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 6:59 | 5:05 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 7:00 | 5:04 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 7:01 | 5:04 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 7:02 | 5:03 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 7:03 | 5:03 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 7:04 | 5:02 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 7:05 | 5:02 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 7:06 | 5:02 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 7:07 | 5:01 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 7:08 | 5:01 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 7:09 | 5:01 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 7:10 | 5:00 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 5:00 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:11 | 5:00 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:12 | 5:00 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Is November a good time to visit Sanford?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Sanford for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sanford in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Sanford sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Sanford in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sanford peaks around July 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (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 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sanford in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sanford is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Sanford?
Sanford sits at 35.5°N, 79.2°W, 358 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fuquay-Varina, 22 mi away.
Topography around Sanford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Sanford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sanford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 384 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,227 ft.
The land around Sanford is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) 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 Sanford (35.4799°, -79.1803°, elevation 358 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).