Gereshk weather in March
In March, Gereshk sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 39 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Gereshk's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gereshk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 4.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Gereshk is human settlement in Afghanistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical March day in Gereshk reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 6°C warmer than February and about 8°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2 | 20 | 7 |
| 3 | 20 | 7 |
| 4 | 20 | 7 |
| 5 | 20 | 7 |
| 6 | 21 | 7 |
| 7 | 21 | 8 |
| 8 | 21 | 8 |
| 9 | 21 | 8 |
| 10 | 21 | 8 |
| 11 | 22 | 9 |
| 12 | 22 | 9 |
| 13 | 22 | 9 |
| 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 15 | 23 | 9 |
| 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 19 | 24 | 10 |
| 20 | 24 | 10 |
| 21 | 24 | 11 |
| 22 | 24 | 11 |
| 23 | 25 | 11 |
| 24 | 25 | 11 |
| 25 | 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 25 | 12 |
| 27 | 26 | 12 |
| 28 | 26 | 12 |
| 29 | 26 | 12 |
| 30 | 26 | 12 |
| 31 | 26 | 12 |
How March really feels in Gereshk
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gereshk weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 2° | 36 | 5 | 10.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 5° | 40 | 5.2 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 10° | 39 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 16° | 10 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| May | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.6 | 2.2 |
| Jun | 41° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 14 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 42° / 28° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 36° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 29° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 8° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.4 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 16° / 3° | 16 | 2.4 | 10 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Gereshk gets around 39 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:47 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:46 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:45 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:43 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:41 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:26 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:24 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gereshk
None of Gereshk's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gereshk sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Gereshk?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Gereshk for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Gereshk in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Gereshk sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Gereshk in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gereshk peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gereshk in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gereshk is worst in August — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 24 | 27 | 34 | 39 | 33 | 50 | 51 | 43 | 34 | 20 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Gereshk?
Gereshk sits at 31.8°N, 64.6°E, 830 m above sea level, in Afghanistan. The nearest listed city is Lashkar Gāh, 31 km away.
Topography around Gereshk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gereshk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gereshk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 837 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,908 m.
The land around Gereshk is covered by cropland (42%), bare terrain (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and bare terrain (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (78%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Afghanistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 17% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $417
- 2024
- Happiness
- 1.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 15.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gereshk (31.8209°, 64.57°, elevation 830 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).