The Villages weather in January
In January, The Villages sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 69°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is The Villages's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Villages's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 69°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 48°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.4 in
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 7:27 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
The Villages is retirement community in Sumter County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 618/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 69°F through the month.
A typical January day in The Villages reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°F) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg low (°F) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 49 |
| 2 | 69 | 49 |
| 3 | 69 | 49 |
| 4 | 69 | 49 |
| 5 | 69 | 49 |
| 6 | 69 | 49 |
| 7 | 69 | 48 |
| 8 | 69 | 48 |
| 9 | 69 | 48 |
| 10 | 69 | 48 |
| 11 | 69 | 48 |
| 12 | 68 | 48 |
| 13 | 68 | 48 |
| 14 | 68 | 47 |
| 15 | 68 | 47 |
| 16 | 68 | 47 |
| 17 | 68 | 47 |
| 18 | 68 | 47 |
| 19 | 68 | 47 |
| 20 | 68 | 47 |
| 21 | 68 | 47 |
| 22 | 68 | 47 |
| 23 | 68 | 47 |
| 24 | 69 | 47 |
| 25 | 69 | 48 |
| 26 | 69 | 48 |
| 27 | 69 | 48 |
| 28 | 69 | 48 |
| 29 | 69 | 48 |
| 30 | 69 | 48 |
| 31 | 69 | 48 |
How January really feels in The Villages
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
The Villages weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69° / 48° | 2.4 | 6.8 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 71° / 51° | 2.1 | 6.1 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 76° / 55° | 2.6 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 82° / 61° | 2.2 | 7.1 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| May | 87° / 67° | 2.5 | 8.8 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 89° / 73° | 5.3 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 5.7 | 21.8 | 13.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 90° / 75° | 5.9 | 22 | 13 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 88° / 73° | 4.7 | 16 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 83° / 65° | 2.2 | 8.1 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 76° / 56° | 1.4 | 5 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 71° / 51° | 2.2 | 5.5 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in January
The Villages gets around 2.4 in of rain over 6.8 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
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| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | 58 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
| 3 | 59 | 17 | 16 | 8 |
| 4 | 59 | 17 | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | 59 | 17 | 16 | 8 |
| 6 | 60 | 17 | 16 | 7 |
| 7 | 61 | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| 8 | 63 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
| 9 | 63 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
| 10 | 64 | 16 | 15 | 5 |
| 11 | 66 | 15 | 14 | 5 |
| 12 | 67 | 15 | 14 | 4 |
| 13 | 67 | 15 | 14 | 4 |
| 14 | 69 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 69 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
| 16 | 68 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 17 | 68 | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 18 | 69 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 19 | 69 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 20 | 70 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 21 | 70 | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 22 | 69 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 23 | 69 | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| 24 | 70 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 25 | 69 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
| 26 | 69 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
| 27 | 68 | 15 | 14 | 3 |
| 28 | 67 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 29 | 67 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 30 | 67 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 31 | 67 | 15 | 15 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 7:27 | 5:40 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 7:27 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:27 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:43 |
| 12 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:44 |
| 13 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 10.3 | 7:27 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:24 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:24 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 7:24 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 7:23 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 7:23 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 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 | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for The Villages
None of The Villages's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
The Villages sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
The Villages's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit The Villages?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit The Villages for general sightseeing.
What to pack for The Villages in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, The Villages sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 48°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in The Villages in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 The Villages peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in The Villages in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in The Villages is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is The Villages?
The Villages sits at 28.9°N, 82.0°W, 72 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Leesburg, 9.9 mi away.
Topography around The Villages
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of The Villages.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Villages has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 79 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.
The land around The Villages is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), grassland (34%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) 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 The Villages (28.9341°, -81.9599°, elevation 72 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).