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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: 67% viability
67
Feb: 80% viability
80
Mar: 91% viability
91
Apr: 91% viability
91
May: 63% viability
63
Jun: 34% viability
34
Jul: 27% viability
27
Aug: 55% viability
55
Sep: 89% viability
89
Oct: 96% viability
96
Nov: 90% viability
90
Dec: 81% viability
81
Friction Breakdown
Best months: Feb–Apr, Sep–DecChallenging: Jun, Jul
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
ModerateWHO annual classification
15.4µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1818 µg/m³ — Moderate
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
8.68.6 µg/m³ — Good
7.77.7 µg/m³ — Good
8.58.5 µg/m³ — Good
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2929 µg/m³ — Poor
2424 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Apr–JunWorst months: Aug–Oct
Good5–10 µg/m³Fair10–15 µg/m³Moderate15–25 µg/m³Poor25–35 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
3,021hrs/yr
Clear sky
59%
Worst month
3.4hrs/day
Vit D months
11.6months
UV 8+ days
264days/yr
UV 11+ days
95days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7.77.7 hrsGood
8.98.9 hrsSunny
9.89.8 hrsSunny
9.89.8 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.69.6 hrsSunny
1010 hrsSunny
1111 hrsVery Sunny
1111 hrsVery Sunny
1010 hrsVery Sunny
1010 hrsSunny
Best months: Sep–NovWorst months: Jan–Feb, Jun
GoodSunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●