Curicó weather in October
In October, Curicó sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 43 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Curicó's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Curicó's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
- 4.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 7:03 AM – 7:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Curicó is city in Chile.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 24.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,022/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1743
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical October day in Curicó reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 4°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2 | 19 | 7 |
| 3 | 19 | 7 |
| 4 | 19 | 8 |
| 5 | 19 | 8 |
| 6 | 19 | 8 |
| 7 | 19 | 8 |
| 8 | 19 | 8 |
| 9 | 19 | 8 |
| 10 | 20 | 8 |
| 11 | 20 | 8 |
| 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 13 | 20 | 8 |
| 14 | 20 | 8 |
| 15 | 20 | 8 |
| 16 | 20 | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 18 | 21 | 8 |
| 19 | 21 | 8 |
| 20 | 21 | 8 |
| 21 | 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 9 |
| 23 | 21 | 9 |
| 24 | 21 | 9 |
| 25 | 21 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 22 | 9 |
| 28 | 22 | 9 |
| 29 | 22 | 9 |
| 30 | 22 | 9 |
| 31 | 22 | 9 |
Curicó weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 14° | 4 | 0.8 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 7 | 1.1 | 13.3 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 12° | 11 | 1.5 | 12.3 | 8.9 |
| Apr | 21° / 9° | 50 | 3.8 | 11.1 | 7.6 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 126 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 14° / 5° | 206 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 13° / 4° | 147 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 15° / 5° | 121 | 8.5 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 17° / 7° | 68 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 8° | 43 | 4.9 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 18 | 2.7 | 13.8 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 12° | 15 | 1.6 | 14.3 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Curicó gets around 43 mm of rain over 4.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 99% 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:44 PM to 8:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 7:24 | 7:44 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 7:22 | 7:45 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 7:21 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 7:19 | 7:47 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 7:18 | 7:48 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 7:16 | 7:48 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:15 | 7:49 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:14 | 7:50 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 7:12 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 7:11 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 7:10 | 7:53 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 7:08 | 7:53 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 7:07 | 7:54 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 7:06 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 7:04 | 7:56 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 7:03 | 7:57 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 7:02 | 7:58 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 7:01 | 7:59 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:59 | 8:00 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:58 | 8:00 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:57 | 8:01 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:56 | 8:02 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 6:55 | 8:03 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:54 | 8:04 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:05 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:51 | 8:06 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:50 | 8:07 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 6:49 | 8:08 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 6:48 | 8:09 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:47 | 8:10 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:46 | 8:11 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.07 kWh/m² to a high of 8.74 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Curicó
None of Curicó's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Curicó's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Curicó?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Curicó for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Curicó in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Curicó sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Curicó in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Curicó peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Curicó in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Curicó is worst in February — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Curicó's WHO annual average of 24.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 34 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Curicó?
Curicó sits at 35.0°S, 71.2°W, 217 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Sagrada Familia, 13 km away.
Topography around Curicó
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Curicó.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Curicó has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 208 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,052 m.
The land around Curicó is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) within 3 km, trees (26%), grassland (26%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- 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 Curicó (-34.9828°, -71.2394°, elevation 217 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).