Sinazongwe weather in January
In January, Sinazongwe sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 343 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Sinazongwe's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinazongwe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 343 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:52 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.68 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Sinazongwe is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Sinazongwe reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 |
| 7 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | 28 | 24 |
| 9 | 28 | 24 |
| 10 | 28 | 24 |
| 11 | 28 | 24 |
| 12 | 28 | 24 |
| 13 | 28 | 24 |
| 14 | 28 | 24 |
| 15 | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 |
| 17 | 28 | 24 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 |
| 19 | 28 | 24 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
How January really feels in Sinazongwe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — 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.
Sinazongwe weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 343 | 23.9 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 270 | 21.4 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 174 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 52 | 8 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 18° | 3 | 0.6 | 11 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 9.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 8 | 1.3 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 90 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 278 | 21.7 | 13 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Sinazongwe gets around 343 mm of rain over 23.9 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 79 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 81 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 81 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 81 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 80 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 2 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 3 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 4 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 5 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 6 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 7 | 1 | 32 | 67 |
| 8 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 9 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 10 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 11 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 12 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 13 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 14 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 15 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 16 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 17 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 18 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 19 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 20 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 21 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 22 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 23 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 24 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 25 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 26 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 28 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 29 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 30 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 31 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | 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 13 hours at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:45 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:48 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:49 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:50 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:47 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:53 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:54 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:57 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.68 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | 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 Sinazongwe
In January, Sinazongwe sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sinazongwe's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Sinazongwe?
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 Sinazongwe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sinazongwe in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Sinazongwe sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Sinazongwe in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinazongwe peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (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) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sinazongwe 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 Sinazongwe is worst in September — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 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 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Sinazongwe?
Sinazongwe sits at 17.3°S, 27.5°E, 504 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Maamba, 35 km away.
Topography around Sinazongwe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sinazongwe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinazongwe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 490 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 m.
The land around Sinazongwe is covered by water (41%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, water (40%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.
Zambia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 30% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,318
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.2
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 20.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 573
- 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 Sinazongwe (-17.2614°, 27.4618°, elevation 504 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).