São Miguel weather in January
In January, São Miguel sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 127 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is São Miguel's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 14.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:34 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical January day in São Miguel reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 33 | 23 |
| 7 | 33 | 23 |
| 8 | 33 | 23 |
| 9 | 33 | 23 |
| 10 | 33 | 23 |
| 11 | 33 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How January really feels in São Miguel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Miguel weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-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 | 32° / 23° | 127 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 147 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 192 | 19.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 156 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 91 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 35 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 7 | 1 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 13 | 1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 28 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in January
São Miguel gets around 127 mm of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 46 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 53 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 51 |
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 35 | 52 | 7 |
| 2 | 6 | 34 | 52 | 8 |
| 3 | 5 | 33 | 53 | 9 |
| 4 | 5 | 32 | 53 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | 31 | 53 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 31 | 51 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 30 | 52 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 29 | 52 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 28 | 51 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 27 | 51 | 18 |
| 11 | 3 | 26 | 51 | 20 |
| 12 | 3 | 25 | 50 | 22 |
| 13 | 3 | 24 | 50 | 23 |
| 14 | 2 | 23 | 49 | 25 |
| 15 | 2 | 22 | 49 | 27 |
| 16 | 2 | 21 | 48 | 28 |
| 17 | 2 | 21 | 48 | 30 |
| 18 | 2 | 20 | 47 | 31 |
| 19 | 2 | 19 | 47 | 32 |
| 20 | 2 | 19 | 46 | 33 |
| 21 | 2 | 18 | 46 | 34 |
| 22 | 1 | 18 | 46 | 35 |
| 23 | 1 | 17 | 46 | 35 |
| 24 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 36 |
| 25 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 36 |
| 26 | 1 | 16 | 47 | 36 |
| 27 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 36 |
| 28 | 1 | 16 | 48 | 35 |
| 29 | 1 | 16 | 49 | 35 |
| 30 | 1 | 16 | 50 | 34 |
| 31 | 1 | 16 | 50 | 33 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:28 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:35 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for São Miguel
In January, São Miguel sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São Miguel's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit São Miguel?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Miguel.
What to pack for São Miguel in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, São Miguel sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in São Miguel in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Miguel peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is São Miguel?
São Miguel sits at 6.2°S, 38.5°W, 682 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pereiro, 19 km away.
Topography around São Miguel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Miguel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 658 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m.
The land around São Miguel is covered by shrubs (45%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) and grassland (29%) 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 São Miguel (-6.2119°, -38.4969°, elevation 682 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).