Quedas do Iguaçu weather in January
In January, Quedas do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 181 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Quedas do Iguaçu's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quedas do Iguaçu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 6:58 AM – 8:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.19 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Quedas do Iguaçu reaches about 30°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 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
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| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Quedas do Iguaçu weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-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 | 30° / 20° | 181 | 18.3 | 13.4 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 182 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 141 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 124 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 149 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 142 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 114 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 96 | 7.5 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 162 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 212 | 15.3 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 166 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 193 | 17 | 13.6 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Quedas do Iguaçu gets around 181 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Oppressive (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 32 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 32 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 32 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 48 | 32 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 48 | 32 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 49 | 32 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 51 | 31 |
| 8 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 51 | 31 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 30 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 30 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 54 | 29 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 53 | 29 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 28 |
| 14 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 27 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 56 | 27 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 26 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 57 | 26 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 25 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 58 | 25 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 25 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 25 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 25 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 25 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 59 | 25 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 58 | 25 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 26 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 57 | 26 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 58 | 26 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 27 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 56 | 27 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 56 | 27 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 8:22 PM to 8:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 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 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 6:48 | 8:22 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:49 | 8:22 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:49 | 8:22 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:50 | 8:22 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:50 | 8:23 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:51 | 8:23 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 6:52 | 8:23 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 6:52 | 8:23 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 6:53 | 8:23 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 6:54 | 8:23 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 6:55 | 8:24 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 6:55 | 8:24 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 6:56 | 8:24 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 6:57 | 8:24 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 6:57 | 8:24 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 6:58 | 8:24 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 6:59 | 8:24 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 7:00 | 8:24 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 7:00 | 8:24 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 7:01 | 8:23 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 7:02 | 8:23 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 7:03 | 8:23 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 7:03 | 8:23 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 7:04 | 8:23 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 7:05 | 8:23 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 7:05 | 8:22 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 7:06 | 8:22 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 7:07 | 8:22 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 7:08 | 8:21 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 7:08 | 8:21 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 7:09 | 8:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.19 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Quedas do Iguaçu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Quedas do Iguaçu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Quedas do Iguaçu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Quedas do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Quedas do Iguaçu 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 Quedas do Iguaçu peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (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 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Quedas do Iguaçu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Quedas do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 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) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Quedas do Iguaçu?
Quedas do Iguaçu sits at 25.5°S, 52.9°W, 564 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dois Vizinhos, 35 km away.
Topography around Quedas do Iguaçu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quedas do Iguaçu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quedas do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m.
The land around Quedas do Iguaçu is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), cropland (35%) and grassland (23%) 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 Quedas do Iguaçu (-25.453°, -52.9046°, elevation 564 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).