Poços de Caldas weather in August
In August, Poços de Caldas sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Poços de Caldas's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poços de Caldas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 7:33 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical August day in Poços de Caldas reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 11 |
| 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | 23 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 23 | 12 |
| 10 | 23 | 12 |
| 11 | 23 | 12 |
| 12 | 23 | 12 |
| 13 | 23 | 12 |
| 14 | 23 | 12 |
| 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 16 | 23 | 12 |
| 17 | 23 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 12 |
| 21 | 24 | 12 |
| 22 | 24 | 12 |
| 23 | 24 | 12 |
| 24 | 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 25 | 13 |
| 30 | 25 | 13 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 |
Poços de Caldas weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 338 | 25.1 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 248 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 216 | 21.4 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 88 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 62 | 7.1 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 31 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 26 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 29 | 4.2 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 92 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 149 | 16.2 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 237 | 20.9 | 13 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 308 | 25.2 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 76 | 24 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Poços de Caldas gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in August. 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 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 27 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 28 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 29 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 31 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:52 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:43 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:42 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:42 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 7:41 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:40 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:40 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:39 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:39 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:38 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:37 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 7:36 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 7:35 | 6:47 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 7:34 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 7:34 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 7:33 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 7:32 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:31 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:31 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 7:30 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 7:29 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 7:28 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 7:27 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:26 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 7:26 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 7:25 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:24 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:23 | 6:52 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:22 | 6:52 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:21 | 6:52 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:20 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Poços de Caldas
None of Poços de Caldas's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Poços de Caldas's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Poços de Caldas?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Poços de Caldas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Poços de Caldas in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Poços de Caldas sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Poços de Caldas in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Poços de Caldas peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (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 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Poços de Caldas in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Poços de Caldas is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Poços de Caldas?
Poços de Caldas sits at 21.8°S, 46.6°W, 1,222 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caconde, 30 km away.
Topography around Poços de Caldas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Poços de Caldas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Poços de Caldas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m around an average of 1,331 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m.
The land around Poços de Caldas is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (38%) and cropland (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 Poços de Caldas (-21.7878°, -46.5614°, elevation 1,222 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).