Yaoundé weather in February
In February, Yaoundé sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 54 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Yaoundé's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yaoundé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Yaoundé is capital of Cameroon.
- Density
- 7,219/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1888
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical February day in Yaoundé reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 31 | 21 |
| 11 | 31 | 21 |
| 12 | 31 | 21 |
| 13 | 31 | 21 |
| 14 | 31 | 21 |
| 15 | 31 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 31 | 21 |
| 23 | 31 | 21 |
| 24 | 31 | 21 |
| 25 | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
How February really feels in Yaoundé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 25 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.
Yaoundé weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-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 | 30° / 20° | 40 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 54 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 128 | 20.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 170 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 172 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 151 | 24.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 120 | 22.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 121 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 184 | 26.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 244 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 173 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 54 | 11 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Yaoundé gets around 54 mm of rain over 10.3 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 37% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Oppressive (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 10 | 73 | 15 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 | 73 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 73 | 15 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 73 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 73 | 15 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 74 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 74 | 14 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 77 | 14 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 77 | 14 |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 14 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 77 | 15 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 17 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 26 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 km/h in February.
Across February, 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.17 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Yaoundé
In February, Yaoundé sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yaoundé sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.
Is February a good time to visit Yaoundé?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Yaoundé for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yaoundé in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Yaoundé sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Yaoundé in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yaoundé peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Yaoundé 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 Yaoundé is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 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) | 50 | 63 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Yaoundé?
Yaoundé sits at 3.9°N, 11.5°E, 726 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Okoa, 16 km away.
Topography around Yaoundé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yaoundé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yaoundé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 734 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m.
The land around Yaoundé is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- 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 Yaoundé (3.8667°, 11.5167°, elevation 726 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).