Vancouver weather in January
In January, Vancouver sees average daytime highs of 45°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 8.2 in of precipitation across 18.3 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 36 min at the start of January to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Vancouver's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vancouver's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 45°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 36°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 8.2 in
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 54 min
- 7:54 AM – 4:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Vancouver is seat of Clark County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 1,446/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1825
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.
A typical January day in Vancouver reaches about 45°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°F and 52°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 4°F cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg low (°F) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 35 |
| 2 | 44 | 35 |
| 3 | 44 | 35 |
| 4 | 44 | 35 |
| 5 | 44 | 35 |
| 6 | 44 | 35 |
| 7 | 44 | 35 |
| 8 | 44 | 35 |
| 9 | 44 | 35 |
| 10 | 44 | 35 |
| 11 | 44 | 35 |
| 12 | 45 | 36 |
| 13 | 45 | 36 |
| 14 | 45 | 36 |
| 15 | 45 | 36 |
| 16 | 45 | 36 |
| 17 | 45 | 36 |
| 18 | 46 | 36 |
| 19 | 46 | 36 |
| 20 | 46 | 36 |
| 21 | 46 | 36 |
| 22 | 46 | 36 |
| 23 | 46 | 36 |
| 24 | 46 | 36 |
| 25 | 47 | 36 |
| 26 | 47 | 36 |
| 27 | 47 | 37 |
| 28 | 47 | 37 |
| 29 | 47 | 37 |
| 30 | 47 | 37 |
| 31 | 47 | 37 |
How January really feels in Vancouver
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Vancouver weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45° / 36° | 8.2 | 18.3 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 0.9 |
| Feb | 49° / 37° | 6.0 | 15.2 | 2.6 | 10.1 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 54° / 39° | 7.0 | 18.3 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 59° / 42° | 5.6 | 16.6 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 66° / 47° | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 71° / 51° | 2.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 78° / 55° | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0 | 15.1 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 79° / 56° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 73° / 52° | 2.5 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 61° / 45° | 5.6 | 13.3 | 0 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 50° / 39° | 8.9 | 18.2 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 44° / 35° | 9.1 | 18.4 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Vancouver gets around 8.2 in of rain and snow over 18.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 58% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Snow chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 12 |
| 2 | 61 | 12 |
| 3 | 61 | 12 |
| 4 | 61 | 12 |
| 5 | 61 | 12 |
| 6 | 61 | 12 |
| 7 | 61 | 12 |
| 8 | 61 | 12 |
| 9 | 61 | 11 |
| 10 | 61 | 11 |
| 11 | 61 | 11 |
| 12 | 60 | 11 |
| 13 | 60 | 10 |
| 14 | 59 | 10 |
| 15 | 59 | 10 |
| 16 | 58 | 9 |
| 17 | 58 | 9 |
| 18 | 57 | 9 |
| 19 | 57 | 9 |
| 20 | 57 | 9 |
| 21 | 57 | 9 |
| 22 | 57 | 9 |
| 23 | 57 | 9 |
| 24 | 56 | 9 |
| 25 | 56 | 9 |
| 26 | 56 | 9 |
| 27 | 56 | 9 |
| 28 | 55 | 9 |
| 29 | 55 | 9 |
| 30 | 54 | 9 |
| 31 | 53 | 9 |
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 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 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 mph in January.
Across January, 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 January
Daylight runs from about 8 h 36 min at the start of January to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:57 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 4:30 PM to 5:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:30 |
| 2 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:31 |
| 3 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:32 |
| 4 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:33 |
| 5 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:34 |
| 6 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:35 |
| 7 | 8.6 | 7:57 | 4:36 |
| 8 | 8.7 | 7:57 | 4:37 |
| 9 | 8.7 | 7:57 | 4:38 |
| 10 | 8.7 | 7:56 | 4:39 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 7:56 | 4:40 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 7:56 | 4:41 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 7:55 | 4:42 |
| 14 | 8.8 | 7:55 | 4:44 |
| 15 | 8.8 | 7:54 | 4:45 |
| 16 | 8.9 | 7:54 | 4:46 |
| 17 | 8.9 | 7:53 | 4:47 |
| 18 | 8.9 | 7:53 | 4:48 |
| 19 | 9.0 | 7:52 | 4:50 |
| 20 | 9.0 | 7:52 | 4:51 |
| 21 | 9.0 | 7:51 | 4:52 |
| 22 | 9.1 | 7:50 | 4:54 |
| 23 | 9.1 | 7:49 | 4:55 |
| 24 | 9.1 | 7:49 | 4:56 |
| 25 | 9.2 | 7:48 | 4:58 |
| 26 | 9.2 | 7:47 | 4:59 |
| 27 | 9.2 | 7:46 | 5:00 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 7:45 | 5:02 |
| 29 | 9.3 | 7:44 | 5:03 |
| 30 | 9.4 | 7:43 | 5:04 |
| 31 | 9.4 | 7:42 | 5:06 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.5 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Vancouver
In January, Vancouver sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vancouver's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Vancouver?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vancouver.
What to pack for Vancouver in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Vancouver sees daytime highs around 45°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Vancouver in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vancouver peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Vancouver 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 Vancouver is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Vancouver?
Vancouver sits at 45.6°N, 122.7°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hazel Dell, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Vancouver
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Vancouver.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vancouver has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft around an average of 125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,306 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,971 ft.
The land around Vancouver is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (79%) 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 Vancouver (45.6387°, -122.6615°, elevation 171 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).