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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: 71% viability
71
Feb: 69% viability
69
Mar: 74% viability
74
Apr: 69% viability
69
May: 64% viability
64
Jun: 20% viability
20
Jul: 18% viability
18
Aug: 28% viability
28
Sep: 43% viability
43
Oct: 46% viability
46
Nov: 58% viability
58
Dec: 65% viability
65
Friction Breakdown
Best months: Jan, MarChallenging: Jun–Aug
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
FairWHO annual classification
10.8µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
8.88.8 µg/m³ — Good
8.28.2 µg/m³ — Good
9.89.8 µg/m³ — Good
9.49.4 µg/m³ — Good
1010 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1414 µg/m³ — Fair
1010 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
9.59.5 µg/m³ — Good
Best months: Jan–Feb, AprWorst months: Aug–Sep, Nov
Good5–10 µg/m³Fair10–15 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
2,649hrs/yr
Clear sky
56%
Worst month
6.2hrs/day
Vit D months
10.7months
UV 8+ days
107days/yr
UV 11+ days
39days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1010 hrsVery Sunny
1010 hrsSunny
9.89.8 hrsSunny
8.68.6 hrsSunny
9.09.0 hrsSunny
8.88.8 hrsSunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.89.8 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
9.19.1 hrsSunny
9.19.1 hrsSunny
1010 hrsSunny
9.39.3 hrsSunny
Best months: Jan–Feb, NovWorst months: Apr–Jun
SunnyVery Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●