Santa Bárbara weather in May
In May, Santa Bárbara sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 203 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Santa Bárbara's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Bárbara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 203 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 91%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Santa Bárbara is city in Barinas, Venezuela.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Santa Bárbara reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
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| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
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| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 30 | 22 |
How May really feels in Santa Bárbara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Bárbara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 23° | 12 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 33 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 117 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 203 | 21.8 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 256 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 275 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 265 | 24 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 160 | 20.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 93 | 15.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 53 | 11 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 19 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.
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| Clearer (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Cloudier (%) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 94 |
| 2 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 6 | 94 |
| 6 | 6 | 94 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 5 | 95 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 6 | 94 |
| 12 | 6 | 94 |
| 13 | 6 | 94 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 5 | 95 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 6 | 94 |
| 31 | 6 | 94 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Santa Bárbara gets around 203 mm of rain over 21.8 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 69% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 30 | 67 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 30 | 68 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 29 | 69 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 29 | 69 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 28 | 70 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 27 | 72 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 26 | 72 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | 25 | 73 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 24 | 74 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 22 | 76 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 77 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 20 | 78 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:25 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Bárbara
In May, Santa Bárbara sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Bárbara's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Santa Bárbara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Bárbara.
What to pack for Santa Bárbara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Santa Bárbara sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Bárbara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Bárbara peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Santa Bárbara 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 Santa Bárbara is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 14 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) | 14 | 22 | 44 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Santa Bárbara?
Santa Bárbara sits at 7.8°N, 71.2°W, 187 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Socopó, 61 km away.
Topography around Santa Bárbara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Bárbara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Bárbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,018 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,576 m.
The land around Santa Bárbara is covered by grassland (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (39%) 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 Santa Bárbara (7.8135°, -71.1779°, elevation 187 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).