Vancouver weather in November
In November, Vancouver sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 349 mm of precipitation across 19.9 wet days and about 8.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Vancouver's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vancouver's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 349 mm
- 19.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 48 min
- 7:32 AM – 4:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Vancouver is largest city in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,759/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1886
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical November day in Vancouver reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 | 5 |
| 3 | 10 | 5 |
| 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | 9 | 4 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 |
| 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 3 |
| 22 | 7 | 3 |
| 23 | 7 | 3 |
| 24 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 6 | 2 |
| 27 | 6 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 2 |
How November really feels in Vancouver
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Vancouver weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / 1° | 316 | 19 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 189 | 15.4 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 9° / 3° | 252 | 19.2 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 12° / 5° | 175 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 2.7 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 117 | 12.5 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 18° / 11° | 94 | 11.5 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 53 | 6.6 | 0 | 15.6 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 73 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 125 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 13° / 7° | 246 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 349 | 19.9 | 3.5 | 8.9 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 307 | 19.3 | 8.5 | 8.1 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Vancouver gets around 349 mm of rain and snow over 19.9 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 65% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 3 |
| 2 | 61 | 3 |
| 3 | 62 | 4 |
| 4 | 63 | 4 |
| 5 | 63 | 5 |
| 6 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | 65 | 6 |
| 8 | 66 | 6 |
| 9 | 66 | 7 |
| 10 | 67 | 8 |
| 11 | 68 | 8 |
| 12 | 68 | 9 |
| 13 | 68 | 10 |
| 14 | 68 | 10 |
| 15 | 68 | 11 |
| 16 | 68 | 11 |
| 17 | 68 | 12 |
| 18 | 68 | 13 |
| 19 | 68 | 14 |
| 20 | 68 | 14 |
| 21 | 68 | 15 |
| 22 | 67 | 16 |
| 23 | 66 | 17 |
| 24 | 66 | 17 |
| 25 | 65 | 18 |
| 26 | 64 | 18 |
| 27 | 63 | 19 |
| 28 | 62 | 19 |
| 29 | 61 | 19 |
| 30 | 60 | 20 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 9 km/h in November.
Across November, 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of November to 8 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 4:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:44 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:35 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.6 | 7:08 | 4:44 |
| 2 | 9.5 | 7:10 | 4:42 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 7:12 | 4:41 |
| 4 | 9.4 | 7:13 | 4:39 |
| 5 | 9.4 | 7:15 | 4:37 |
| 6 | 9.3 | 7:17 | 4:36 |
| 7 | 9.3 | 7:18 | 4:35 |
| 8 | 9.2 | 7:20 | 4:33 |
| 9 | 9.2 | 7:21 | 4:32 |
| 10 | 9.1 | 7:23 | 4:30 |
| 11 | 9.1 | 7:25 | 4:29 |
| 12 | 9.0 | 7:26 | 4:28 |
| 13 | 9.0 | 7:28 | 4:27 |
| 14 | 8.9 | 7:29 | 4:25 |
| 15 | 8.9 | 7:31 | 4:24 |
| 16 | 8.8 | 7:32 | 4:23 |
| 17 | 8.8 | 7:34 | 4:22 |
| 18 | 8.8 | 7:35 | 4:21 |
| 19 | 8.7 | 7:37 | 4:20 |
| 20 | 8.7 | 7:38 | 4:19 |
| 21 | 8.6 | 7:40 | 4:18 |
| 22 | 8.6 | 7:41 | 4:17 |
| 23 | 8.6 | 7:43 | 4:16 |
| 24 | 8.5 | 7:44 | 4:15 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 7:46 | 4:15 |
| 26 | 8.4 | 7:47 | 4:14 |
| 27 | 8.4 | 7:48 | 4:13 |
| 28 | 8.4 | 7:50 | 4:13 |
| 29 | 8.3 | 7:51 | 4:12 |
| 30 | 8.3 | 7:52 | 4:11 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Vancouver
In November, Vancouver sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vancouver's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Vancouver?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vancouver.
What to pack for Vancouver in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Vancouver sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vancouver in November
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in January near 7°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 7 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 11 | Bracing |
| Nov | 9 | Bracing |
| Dec | 8 | Bracing |
UV index in Vancouver in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vancouver peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Vancouver?
Vancouver sits at 49.2°N, 123.1°W, 70 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Fairview, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Vancouver
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vancouver.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vancouver has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,310 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,629 m.
The land around Vancouver is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, water (33%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- 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 Vancouver (49.2497°, -123.1193°, elevation 70 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).