Alice Springs weather in January
In January, Alice Springs sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 41 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Alice Springs's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alice Springs's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 4.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 6:04 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Alice Springs is city in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Density
- 174/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1872
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical January day in Alice Springs reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 22 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 |
| 3 | 36 | 23 |
| 4 | 36 | 23 |
| 5 | 36 | 23 |
| 6 | 36 | 23 |
| 7 | 36 | 23 |
| 8 | 36 | 23 |
| 9 | 36 | 23 |
| 10 | 36 | 23 |
| 11 | 36 | 23 |
| 12 | 36 | 23 |
| 13 | 36 | 23 |
| 14 | 36 | 23 |
| 15 | 36 | 23 |
| 16 | 36 | 23 |
| 17 | 36 | 23 |
| 18 | 36 | 23 |
| 19 | 36 | 23 |
| 20 | 36 | 23 |
| 21 | 36 | 23 |
| 22 | 36 | 23 |
| 23 | 36 | 23 |
| 24 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 36 | 23 |
| 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 27 | 36 | 23 |
| 28 | 36 | 23 |
| 29 | 36 | 23 |
| 30 | 36 | 23 |
| 31 | 36 | 23 |
How January really feels in Alice Springs
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alice Springs weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 23° | 41 | 4.1 | 13.3 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 40 | 4.2 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 19 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 14° | 15 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 23° / 9° | 17 | 1.9 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 6° | 9 | 1.5 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 20° / 5° | 8 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 7° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 12° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 16° | 16 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 19° | 20 | 3.9 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 35° / 22° | 38 | 4.8 | 13.4 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 77 | 23 |
| 30 | 77 | 23 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Alice Springs gets around 41 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
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| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | 76 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 3 | 74 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | 74 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | 74 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 | 72 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 72 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 71 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 70 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 10 | 69 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 11 | 69 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | 67 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | 66 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 4 |
| 14 | 65 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
| 15 | 64 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 16 | 64 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 17 | 63 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 18 | 63 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 19 | 63 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 20 | 61 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 21 | 61 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 22 | 61 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 23 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 24 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 25 | 59 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 26 | 59 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | 59 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| 28 | 58 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 29 | 58 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 30 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
| 31 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:54 | 7:21 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:55 | 7:21 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:21 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:56 | 7:22 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:57 | 7:22 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:58 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:58 | 7:22 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:59 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 6:00 | 7:23 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 6:00 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 6:01 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 6:02 | 7:23 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 6:02 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 6:03 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 6:04 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 6:04 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 6:05 | 7:23 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:23 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 6:06 | 7:23 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 6:07 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 6:08 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:23 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:23 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:22 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:22 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:21 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:14 | 7:21 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:15 | 7:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Alice Springs?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alice Springs.
What to pack for Alice Springs in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Alice Springs sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Alice Springs in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alice Springs peaks around January 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Where is Alice Springs?
Alice Springs sits at 23.7°S, 133.9°E, 583 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Uluru, 339 km away.
Topography around Alice Springs
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alice Springs.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alice Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 591 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 819 m.
The land around Alice Springs is covered by grassland (36%), artificial surfaces (31%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and shrubs (45%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and shrubs (46%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Alice Springs (-23.6975°, 133.8836°, elevation 583 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).