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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Yanweigang China

In Yanweigang, the summers are long, muggy, wet, and warm; the winters are dry, very cold, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 30°F to 86°F and is rarely below 24°F or above 91°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best times of year to visit Yanweigang for warm-weather activities are from late May to mid June and from late August to mid October.

Yanweigang Weather By Month

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Climate in Yanweigang. The hottest month is July, with an average high of 85°F, and the coldest month is January, with an average low of 31°F. Skies are clearest in December and cloudiest in July. Precipitation is highest in July, with an average of 7.5 in, and lowest in January, with an average of 0.6 in. Muggy conditions are most common in July and least common in January. The best times of year for warm-weather activities are from late May to mid June and from late August to mid October.

The hot season lasts for 3.9 months, from May 25 to September 22, with an average daily high temperature above 77°F. The hottest month of the year in Yanweigang is July, with an average high of 85°F and low of 74°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.1 months, from December 5 to March 8, with an average daily high temperature below 49°F. The coldest month of the year in Yanweigang is January, with an average low of 31°F and high of 41°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Yanweigang

Average High and Low Temperature in YanweiganghotcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2440°FJan 2440°FJul 3186°FJul 3186°F30°F30°F76°F76°FMay 2577°FMay 2577°FSep 2277°FSep 2277°FDec 549°FDec 549°FMar 849°FMar 849°F60°F60°F66°F66°F38°F38°F36°F36°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

Yanweigang Average Temperature By Month

Average Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 41°F44°F52°F64°F74°F81°F85°F84°F78°F69°F57°F46°F
Temp. 35°F37°F44°F55°F66°F73°F79°F79°F72°F63°F51°F39°F
Low 31°F32°F38°F48°F58°F67°F74°F74°F67°F57°F45°F35°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Yanweigang

Average Hourly Temperature in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolwarmfreezinghotvery coldcomfortable
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Yanweigang, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Yanweigang begins around August 22 and lasts for 5.8 months, ending around February 15.

The clearest month of the year in Yanweigang is December, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 67% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around February 15 and lasts for 6.2 months, ending around August 22.

The cloudiest month of the year in Yanweigang is July, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 56% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Yanweigang

Cloud Cover Categories in YanweigangclearerclearercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Dec 1769%Dec 1769%Jul 1141%Jul 1141%Aug 2255%Aug 2255%Feb 1555%Feb 1555%NowNowclearmostly cloudyovercastmostly clearpartly cloudy
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
Fraction Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Cloudier 36%45%50%49%48%51%56%47%39%33%33%33%
Clearer 64%55%50%51%52%49%44%53%61%67%67%67%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Yanweigang varies significantly throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 2.7 months, from June 17 to September 7, with a greater than 27% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Yanweigang is July, with an average of 13.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 9.3 months, from September 7 to June 17. The month with the fewest wet days in Yanweigang is January, with an average of 2.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Yanweigang is July, with an average of 13.6 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 46% on July 9.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Yanweigang

Daily Chance of Precipitation in YanweigangwetdrydryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 946%Jul 946%Dec 308%Dec 308%Jun 1727%Jun 1727%Sep 727%Sep 727%NowNowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days of Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rain 2.4d3.3d4.7d4.9d5.9d8.4d13.6d11.5d6.5d4.5d4.0d2.8d
Mixed 0.1d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d
Any 2.6d3.6d4.7d4.9d5.9d8.4d13.6d11.5d6.5d4.5d4.0d2.8d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Yanweigang experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Yanweigang. The month with the most rain in Yanweigang is July, with an average rainfall of 7.5 inches.

The month with the least rain in Yanweigang is January, with an average rainfall of 0.6 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Yanweigang

Average Monthly Rainfall in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 in14 in14 inJul 137.5 inJul 137.5 inJan 160.6 inJan 160.6 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall 0.6″1.0″1.4″1.7″2.4″4.3″7.5″5.3″3.5″1.9″1.5″0.7″

The length of the day in Yanweigang varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2026, the shortest day is December 22, with 9 hours, 51 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Yanweigang

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2014 hr, 28 minJun 2114 hr, 28 minJun 2112 hr, 10 minSep 2312 hr, 10 minSep 239 hr, 51 minDec 229 hr, 51 minDec 22nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours of Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daylight 10.1h11.0h12.0h13.1h14.0h14.4h14.2h13.4h12.4h11.3h10.4h9.9h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:47 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 20 minutes later at 7:08 AM on January 8. The earliest sunset is at 4:50 PM on December 5, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 27 minutes later at 7:17 PM on June 29.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Yanweigang during 2026.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Yanweigang

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 134:47 AMJun 134:47 AM7:17 PMJun 297:17 PMJun 29Dec 54:50 PMDec 54:50 PM7:08 AMJan 87:08 AMJan 8daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2026. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Yanweigang

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM00001010101020202020303030304040405050506060700000101010102020202030303030404040505060703279NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2026. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2026. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Yanweigang

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Yanweigang experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from June 8 to September 26, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 25% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Yanweigang is July, with 29.1 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 15, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Yanweigang

Humidity Comfort Levels in YanweigangmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 150%Feb 150%98%Aug 198%Aug 1Jun 825%Jun 825%Sep 2625%Sep 2625%NowNowmiserablemiserabledrydryoppressiveoppressivehumidhumidmuggymuggy
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d1.3d13.5d29.1d28.4d13.1d1.7d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Yanweigang experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 6.9 months, from October 24 to May 21, with average wind speeds of more than 9.7 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Yanweigang is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 10.6 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.1 months, from May 21 to October 24. The calmest month of the year in Yanweigang is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.7 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Yanweigang

Average Wind Speed in YanweigangwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mphDec 910.8 mphDec 910.8 mphJul 178.6 mphJul 178.6 mphMay 219.7 mphMay 219.7 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wind Speed (mph) 10.110.110.410.29.99.18.78.79.09.510.410.6

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Yanweigang varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the east for 1.1 weeks, from March 16 to March 24; for 1.3 months, from May 27 to July 6; and for 2.5 months, from July 29 to October 12, with a peak percentage of 45% on August 17. The wind is most often from the south for 2.1 months, from March 24 to May 27 and for 3.3 weeks, from July 6 to July 29, with a peak percentage of 42% on July 12. The wind is most often from the north for 5.1 months, from October 12 to March 16, with a peak percentage of 47% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Yanweigang

Wind Direction in YanweigangNSESENJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowsoutheastnorthwest
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Yanweigang is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 3.3 months, from June 27 to October 5, with an average temperature above 72°F. The month of the year in Yanweigang with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 79°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.6 months, from December 22 to April 9, with an average temperature below 48°F. The month of the year in Yanweigang with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 40°F.

Average Water Temperature in Yanweigang

Average Water Temperature in YanweigangwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°FAug 1280°FAug 1280°F40°FFeb 1140°FFeb 11Jun 2772°FJun 2772°FOct 572°FOct 572°FDec 2248°FDec 2248°FApr 948°FApr 948°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Water Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature 42°F40°F43°F50°F60°F69°F76°F79°F76°F69°F59°F49°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Yanweigang throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best times of year to visit Yanweigang for general outdoor tourist activities are from late May to mid June and from late August to mid October, with a peak score in the third week of September.

Tourism Score in Yanweigang

Tourism Score in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.47.40.00.06.96.94.94.9NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Yanweigang for hot-weather activities is from late July to early September, with a peak score in the third week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Yanweigang

Beach/Pool Score in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.56.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Yanweigang typically lasts for 8.7 months (266 days), from around March 13 to around December 4, rarely starting before February 24 or after March 31, and rarely ending before November 18 or after December 21.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Yanweigang

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Yanweiganggrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Mar 1350%Mar 1350%Dec 450%Dec 490%Mar 3190%Mar 3190%Nov 1890%Nov 1810%Feb 2410%Feb 2410%Dec 2110%Dec 210%Jan 240%Jan 24Jul 25100%Jul 25100%NowNowfreezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Yanweigang should appear around April 10, only rarely appearing before April 4 or after April 18.

Growing Degree Days in Yanweigang

Growing Degree Days in YanweigangJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°F3,500°F3,500°F4,000°F4,000°F4,500°F4,500°FApr 1083°FApr 1083°FJun 9900°FJun 9900°FJul 141,800°FJul 141,800°FDec 314,363°FDec 314,363°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 2.6 months, from April 16 to July 4, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.7 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Yanweigang is May, with an average of 6.3 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.0 months, from November 5 to February 5, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.4 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Yanweigang is December, with an average of 2.7 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Yanweigang

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in YanweigangbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhMay 316.4 kWhMay 316.4 kWhDec 202.6 kWhDec 202.6 kWhApr 165.7 kWhApr 165.7 kWhFeb 53.4 kWhFeb 53.4 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Solar Energy (kWh) 2.93.64.65.76.36.25.55.55.04.13.12.7

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Yanweigang are 34.467 deg latitude, 119.767 deg longitude, and -7 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Yanweigang is essentially flat, with a maximum elevation change of 72 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 1 foot. Within 10 miles is also essentially flat (92 feet). Within 50 miles is essentially flat (2,054 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Yanweigang is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), water (23%), cropland (17%), and bare soil (13%), within 10 miles by water (42%) and artificial surfaces (25%), and within 50 miles by water (52%) and cropland (33%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Yanweigang, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Yanweigang is further than 200 kilometers from the nearest reliable weather station, so the weather-related data on this page were taken entirely from NASA's MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

The temperature and dew point estimates are corrected for the difference between the reference elevation of the MERRA-2 grid cell and the elevation of Yanweigang, according to the International Standard Atmosphere .

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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