Machiques weather in January
In January, Machiques sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Machiques's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machiques's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Machiques is municipality in Zulia, Venezuela.
- Founded
- 1841
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical January day in Machiques reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 23 |
| 10 | 33 | 23 |
| 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 12 | 33 | 23 |
| 13 | 33 | 23 |
| 14 | 33 | 23 |
| 15 | 33 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 23 |
| 17 | 33 | 23 |
| 18 | 33 | 23 |
| 19 | 33 | 23 |
| 20 | 33 | 23 |
| 21 | 33 | 23 |
| 22 | 33 | 23 |
| 23 | 33 | 23 |
| 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 25 | 33 | 23 |
| 26 | 33 | 23 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 33 | 23 |
How January really feels in Machiques
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Machiques weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 41 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 89 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 155 | 23.4 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 94 | 21.6 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 95 | 22.6 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 101 | 24.3 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 111 | 23.9 | 12.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 200 | 25.9 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 209 | 20.6 | 11.5 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 32 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Machiques gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 7 |
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| 8 | 6 |
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| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 27 | 57 | 13 |
| 2 | 3 | 28 | 57 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 | 29 | 58 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 30 | 58 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 31 | 58 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 31 | 57 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 32 | 57 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 32 | 57 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 33 | 57 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 33 | 57 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 33 | 58 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 34 | 57 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 34 | 57 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 | 34 | 56 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 | 35 | 56 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 35 | 56 | 4 |
| 17 | 5 | 35 | 56 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 36 | 55 | 4 |
| 19 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 20 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 21 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 22 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 23 | 6 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 24 | 6 | 37 | 53 | 4 |
| 25 | 6 | 37 | 53 | 4 |
| 26 | 6 | 37 | 53 | 4 |
| 27 | 6 | 38 | 52 | 4 |
| 28 | 6 | 38 | 52 | 4 |
| 29 | 6 | 39 | 51 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 | 39 | 51 | 4 |
| 31 | 6 | 39 | 51 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 (km/h) | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:44 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:44 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Machiques
None of Machiques's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Machiques's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Machiques?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Machiques for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Machiques in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Machiques sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Machiques in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Machiques peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Machiques 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 Machiques is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 13 | 26 | 48 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Machiques?
Machiques sits at 10.1°N, 72.6°W, 99 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is La Villa del Rosario, 39 km away.
Topography around Machiques
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Machiques.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Machiques has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,621 m.
The land around Machiques is covered by grassland (54%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Machiques (10.0608°, -72.5521°, elevation 99 m), 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).