Karankasso weather in February
In February, Karankasso sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Karankasso's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karankasso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:44 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical February day in Karankasso reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 19 |
| 2 | 34 | 19 |
| 3 | 34 | 20 |
| 4 | 34 | 20 |
| 5 | 34 | 20 |
| 6 | 34 | 20 |
| 7 | 34 | 20 |
| 8 | 34 | 20 |
| 9 | 34 | 20 |
| 10 | 34 | 20 |
| 11 | 35 | 20 |
| 12 | 35 | 21 |
| 13 | 35 | 21 |
| 14 | 35 | 21 |
| 15 | 35 | 21 |
| 16 | 35 | 21 |
| 17 | 35 | 21 |
| 18 | 35 | 21 |
| 19 | 35 | 21 |
| 20 | 35 | 22 |
| 21 | 36 | 22 |
| 22 | 36 | 22 |
| 23 | 36 | 22 |
| 24 | 36 | 22 |
| 25 | 36 | 22 |
| 26 | 36 | 22 |
| 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 28 | 36 | 22 |
How February really feels in Karankasso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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 February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Karankasso weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 9 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 35 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 71 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 90 | 15.8 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 179 | 22 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 253 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 155 | 20.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 61 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 74 | 26 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Karankasso gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 93 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 90 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 90 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 88 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 15 | 88 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 88 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 88 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 19 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 22 | 85 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 23 | 84 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | 83 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 25 | 82 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 26 | 82 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 27 | 82 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 28 | 80 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
Wind in February
Winds average 10 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | 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 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Karankasso
In February, Karankasso sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Karankasso's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Karankasso sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is February a good time to visit Karankasso?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Karankasso. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Karankasso in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Karankasso sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Karankasso in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Karankasso peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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) | 9 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Karankasso in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Karankasso is worst in February — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 46 | 58 | 52 | 42 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Karankasso?
Karankasso sits at 11.2°N, 4.6°W, 352 m above sea level, in Burkina Faso. The nearest listed city is Bobo-Dioulasso, 38 km away.
Topography around Karankasso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Karankasso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Karankasso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 366 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m.
The land around Karankasso is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%) and shrubs (34%) within 80 km.
Burkina Faso travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,148
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2017
- Road deaths
- 31
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- 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 Karankasso (11.2219°, -4.6442°, elevation 352 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).