Piancó weather in March
In March, Piancó sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 142 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Piancó's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piancó's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- 14.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:40 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Piancó is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical March day in Piancó reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How March really feels in Piancó
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Piancó weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-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 | 34° / 24° | 82 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 101 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 142 | 14.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 94 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 43 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 22° | 16 | 3.3 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 4 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 6 | 0.8 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 36° / 24° | 6 | 1 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 36° / 24° | 20 | 2.9 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Piancó gets around 142 mm of rain over 14.1 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 45 |
| 2 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 46 |
| 3 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 46 |
| 4 | 2 | 20 | 32 | 46 |
| 5 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 47 |
| 6 | 2 | 19 | 31 | 47 |
| 7 | 2 | 18 | 32 | 48 |
| 8 | 2 | 18 | 32 | 48 |
| 9 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 49 |
| 10 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 50 |
| 11 | 2 | 15 | 32 | 51 |
| 12 | 2 | 14 | 32 | 52 |
| 13 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 54 |
| 14 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 55 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 56 |
| 16 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 57 |
| 17 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 57 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 59 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 59 |
| 20 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 61 |
| 21 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 61 |
| 22 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 62 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 63 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 63 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 64 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 64 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 64 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 64 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 64 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 63 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:47 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:44 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:42 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:42 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:40 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:38 | 5:36 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:38 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Piancó
In March, Piancó sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Piancó's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Piancó?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piancó.
What to pack for Piancó in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Piancó sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Piancó in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Piancó peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Piancó?
Piancó sits at 7.2°S, 37.9°W, 268 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaporanga, 27 km away.
Topography around Piancó
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piancó.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piancó has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 270 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,017 m.
The land around Piancó is covered by grassland (47%) and shrubs (37%) within 3 km, shrubs (67%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (65%) and grassland (21%) 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 Piancó (-7.1981°, -37.9292°, elevation 268 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).