Paracatu weather in April
In April, Paracatu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 69 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Paracatu's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paracatu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:19 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Paracatu is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Paracatu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
How April really feels in Paracatu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Paracatu weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 254 | 19.7 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 172 | 16.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 198 | 18.2 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 69 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 17 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 5 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 16° | 5 | 1 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 29 | 4 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 96 | 10.4 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 235 | 20.3 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 280 | 22 | 13 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Paracatu gets around 69 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 45 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 38 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 |
| 30 | 13 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Muggy (%) | 71 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 37 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 69 | 22 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 69 | 21 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 70 | 20 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 69 | 20 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 69 | 19 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 69 | 18 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 68 | 17 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 68 | 16 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 68 | 15 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 68 | 14 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 68 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 68 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 66 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 65 | 9 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 65 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 64 | 7 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 63 | 6 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 61 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 59 | 4 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 57 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 54 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 52 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 38 | 49 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 46 | 3 |
| 27 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 3 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 42 | 3 |
| 29 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 40 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 | 16 | 43 | 37 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 7:17 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:18 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:18 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:19 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:19 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 7:19 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 7:19 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:19 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:20 | 6:55 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:20 | 6:55 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 7:20 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 7:20 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:51 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:51 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:22 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 7:22 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 7:22 | 6:48 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 7:23 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 7:23 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Paracatu
None of Paracatu's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Paracatu's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Paracatu?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Paracatu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paracatu in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Paracatu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Paracatu in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paracatu peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very 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 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Paracatu?
Paracatu sits at 17.2°S, 46.9°W, 693 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vazante, 85 km away.
Topography around Paracatu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paracatu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paracatu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 703 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 425 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 549 m.
The land around Paracatu is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), cropland (32%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Paracatu (-17.2222°, -46.8747°, elevation 693 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).