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Lifestyle Calendar

When this city supports your activity — and when it fights you.

Dinner Outside6 – 10 pm
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan: 97% viability
97
Feb: 96% viability
96
Mar: 82% viability
82
Apr: 81% viability
81
May: 80% viability
80
Jun: 57% viability
57
Jul: 53% viability
53
Aug: 64% viability
64
Sep: 78% viability
78
Oct: 90% viability
90
Nov: 93% viability
93
Dec: 100% viability
100
Friction Breakdown
Best months: Jan–May, Sep–DecChallenging: None
ComfortableModerateUncomfortable
Based on 2014–2024 hourly climate data · Updated Mar 2025Confidence: ●●●

Air Quality Profile

Annual and monthly PM2.5 levels against WHO guidelines.

Annual Average
UnhealthyWHO annual classification
36.0µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
6868 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
2727 µg/m³ — Poor
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2323 µg/m³ — Moderate
2222 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2626 µg/m³ — Poor
3030 µg/m³ — Poor
2121 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
6161 µg/m³ — Very Unhealthy
Best months: May–Jun, SepWorst months: Jan–Feb, Dec
Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 µg/m³Very Unhealthy50–75 µg/m³
Based on WUSTL PM2.5 dataset (2020–2024) · WHO 2021 thresholdsConfidence: ●●●

Sun & UV Profile

Monthly sunshine, sky clarity, and UV exposure patterns.

Annual Summary
Sunshine
2,552hrs/yr
Clear sky
43%
Worst month
4.7hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
127days/yr
UV 11+ days
4days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
9.49.4 hrsSunny
9.29.2 hrsSunny
9.39.3 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
9.09.0 hrsSunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.09.0 hrsSunny
9.49.4 hrsSunny
8.38.3 hrsSunny
9.09.0 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
9.99.9 hrsSunny
Best months: Apr–May, DecWorst months: Jul, Sep–Oct
Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●