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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: 0% viability
0
Feb: 7% viability
7
Mar: 22% viability
22
Apr: 75% viability
75
May: 94% viability
94
Jun: 83% viability
83
Jul: 60% viability
60
Aug: 71% viability
71
Sep: 97% viability
97
Oct: 91% viability
91
Nov: 33% viability
33
Dec: 2% viability
2
Friction Breakdown
Best months: Apr–Jun, Aug–OctChallenging: Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec
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
37.1µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
4343 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3636 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3131 µg/m³ — Poor
3232 µg/m³ — Poor
3333 µg/m³ — Poor
4040 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3535 µg/m³ — Poor
3838 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3939 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4141 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
3737 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
4242 µg/m³ — Unhealthy
Best months: Mar–MayWorst months: Jan, Oct, Dec
Poor25–35 µg/m³Unhealthy35–50 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
3,175hrs/yr
Clear sky
75%
Worst month
4.8hrs/day
Vit D months
8.4months
UV 8+ days
90days/yr
UV 11+ days
1days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7.27.2 hrsGood
8.88.8 hrsSunny
9.39.3 hrsSunny
1111 hrsVery Sunny
1212 hrsVery Sunny
1313 hrsVery Sunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1212 hrsVery Sunny
1212 hrsVery Sunny
1212 hrsVery Sunny
9.89.8 hrsSunny
8.58.5 hrsSunny
7.77.7 hrsGood
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Jan, Nov–Dec
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●