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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: 65% viability
65
Feb: 58% viability
58
Mar: 72% viability
72
Apr: 53% viability
53
May: 25% viability
25
Jun: 1% viability
1
Jul: 2% viability
2
Aug: 10% viability
10
Sep: 37% viability
37
Oct: 44% viability
44
Nov: 51% viability
51
Dec: 49% viability
49
Friction Breakdown
Best months: MarChallenging: May–Sep
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
16.5µg/m³
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1212 µg/m³ — Fair
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
2525 µg/m³ — Moderate
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2828 µg/m³ — Poor
2020 µg/m³ — Moderate
1919 µg/m³ — Moderate
1515 µg/m³ — Fair
1313 µg/m³ — Fair
1111 µg/m³ — Fair
Best months: Jan–Feb, DecWorst months: Jun–Aug
Fair10–15 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
2,517hrs/yr
Clear sky
53%
Worst month
5.1hrs/day
Vit D months
10.4months
UV 8+ days
104days/yr
UV 11+ days
39days/yr
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
9.09.0 hrsSunny
8.98.9 hrsSunny
9.69.6 hrsSunny
8.68.6 hrsSunny
9.49.4 hrsSunny
9.99.9 hrsSunny
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
9.99.9 hrsSunny
9.99.9 hrsSunny
9.19.1 hrsSunny
9.29.2 hrsSunny
9.49.4 hrsSunny
8.48.4 hrsSunny
Best months: Jun–AugWorst months: Feb, Apr, Dec
Sunny
Based on ERA5 sunshine data · CAMS UV indexConfidence: ●●●