Busselton weather in May
In May, Busselton sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 82 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 10 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Busselton's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Busselton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 7:07 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Busselton is city in the South West region of Western Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.1 µg/m³ · 2016
- Founded
- 1832
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in Busselton reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 20 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 | 14 |
| 3 | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 20 | 13 |
| 5 | 20 | 13 |
| 6 | 20 | 13 |
| 7 | 19 | 13 |
| 8 | 19 | 13 |
| 9 | 19 | 13 |
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| 26 | 18 | 12 |
| 27 | 18 | 12 |
| 28 | 18 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 12 |
| 30 | 18 | 12 |
| 31 | 18 | 12 |
Busselton weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 11 | 1.4 | 14 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 17° | 10 | 1.4 | 13.3 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 22 | 2.9 | 12.3 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 15° | 29 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| May | 19° / 13° | 82 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 17° / 12° | 113 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 16° / 11° | 125 | 14.3 | 10 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 11° | 97 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 16° / 11° | 66 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 19° / 12° | 33 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 27 | 4.6 | 13.7 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 11 | 2.2 | 14.2 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
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| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
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| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
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| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Busselton gets around 82 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 |
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| 13 | 29 |
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| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 33 |
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| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 2 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 3 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 4 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 5 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 6 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 7 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 8 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 9 | 72 | 23 | 5 |
| 10 | 72 | 23 | 5 |
| 11 | 72 | 23 | 5 |
| 12 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 13 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 14 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 15 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 16 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
| 17 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 18 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 20 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 21 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 22 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 23 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 24 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 25 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 26 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 29 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 30 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 16 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 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 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of May to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:15 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:55 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 6:56 | 5:35 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 6:57 | 5:34 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 6:58 | 5:33 |
| 5 | 10.6 | 6:59 | 5:32 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 6:59 | 5:31 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 7:00 | 5:30 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 7:01 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 10.4 | 7:02 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 10.4 | 7:02 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:27 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:26 |
| 13 | 10.3 | 7:05 | 5:25 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:24 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 7:06 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 10.3 | 7:07 | 5:23 |
| 17 | 10.2 | 7:08 | 5:22 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:09 | 5:21 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:09 | 5:21 |
| 20 | 10.2 | 7:10 | 5:20 |
| 21 | 10.1 | 7:11 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 10.1 | 7:11 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 7:12 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 10.1 | 7:13 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 10.1 | 7:14 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:14 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:15 | 5:16 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 7:16 | 5:16 |
| 29 | 10.0 | 7:16 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 10.0 | 7:17 | 5:15 |
| 31 | 10.0 | 7:17 | 5:15 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 2.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 8.03 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 2.72 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Busselton
In May, Busselton sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Busselton sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Busselton's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Busselton?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Busselton for sightseeing.
What to pack for Busselton in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Busselton sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Busselton in May
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 21°C and coldest in September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 14 to May 18 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Busselton in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Busselton peaks around January 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Busselton?
Busselton sits at 33.7°S, 115.3°E, 7 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Margaret River, 42 km away.
Topography around Busselton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Busselton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Busselton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m.
The land around Busselton is covered by water (37%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (41%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (39%) 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 Busselton (-33.6525°, 115.3455°, elevation 7 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).