Tukwila weather in May
In May, Tukwila sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 12 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Tukwila's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tukwila's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 64°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.0 in
- 12 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 4:39 AM – 7:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Tukwila is city in King County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 806/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1908
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.
A typical May day in Tukwila reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°F warmer than April and about 5°F cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Avg low (°F) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 46 |
| 2 | 61 | 46 |
| 3 | 61 | 47 |
| 4 | 61 | 47 |
| 5 | 61 | 47 |
| 6 | 62 | 47 |
| 7 | 62 | 47 |
| 8 | 62 | 47 |
| 9 | 62 | 48 |
| 10 | 62 | 48 |
| 11 | 63 | 48 |
| 12 | 63 | 48 |
| 13 | 63 | 49 |
| 14 | 63 | 49 |
| 15 | 64 | 49 |
| 16 | 64 | 49 |
| 17 | 64 | 49 |
| 18 | 64 | 50 |
| 19 | 64 | 50 |
| 20 | 64 | 50 |
| 21 | 64 | 50 |
| 22 | 65 | 50 |
| 23 | 65 | 51 |
| 24 | 65 | 51 |
| 25 | 65 | 51 |
| 26 | 65 | 51 |
| 27 | 65 | 51 |
| 28 | 65 | 51 |
| 29 | 66 | 51 |
| 30 | 66 | 52 |
| 31 | 66 | 52 |
Tukwila weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 38° | 6.9 | 18.4 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 49° / 39° | 4.7 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 52° / 40° | 5.5 | 17.5 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 57° / 44° | 4.5 | 14.9 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| May | 64° / 49° | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 68° / 53° | 2.3 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 74° / 57° | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 75° / 58° | 1.3 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 69° / 53° | 2.6 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 59° / 47° | 5.3 | 14.1 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 50° / 42° | 7.6 | 18 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 45° / 38° | 7.0 | 17.6 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 33 | 67 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Tukwila gets around 3.0 in of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 35 |
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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 mph in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of May to 15 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 4:24 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:12 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:54 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:19 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:51 | 7:20 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:50 | 7:21 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:23 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 4:47 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:45 | 7:25 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:44 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:42 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:41 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:31 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 4:39 | 7:32 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 4:37 | 7:33 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 4:36 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 4:35 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 15.1 | 4:34 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 15.1 | 4:33 | 7:38 |
| 22 | 15.1 | 4:32 | 7:39 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 4:31 | 7:41 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 4:30 | 7:42 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 4:29 | 7:43 |
| 26 | 15.3 | 4:28 | 7:44 |
| 27 | 15.3 | 4:27 | 7:45 |
| 28 | 15.3 | 4:26 | 7:46 |
| 29 | 15.4 | 4:25 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 15.4 | 4:24 | 7:48 |
| 31 | 15.4 | 4:24 | 7:49 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tukwila
None of Tukwila's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tukwila's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Tukwila?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Tukwila for sightseeing.
What to pack for Tukwila in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Tukwila sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Tukwila in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tukwila peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Tukwila 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 Tukwila is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Tukwila?
Tukwila sits at 47.5°N, 122.3°W, 144 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bryn Mawr-Skyway, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Tukwila
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Tukwila.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tukwila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft around an average of 194 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,014 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,413 ft.
The land around Tukwila is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (44%) within 2 miles, trees (46%), artificial surfaces (24%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) 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 Tukwila (47.474°, -122.261°, elevation 144 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).