Dali weather in June
In June, Dali sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 174 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of June to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Dali's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dali's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:32 AM – 8:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 17.6 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical June day in Dali reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | 25 | 17 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 18 |
| 21 | 25 | 18 |
| 22 | 25 | 18 |
| 23 | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 25 | 18 |
| 25 | 24 | 18 |
| 26 | 24 | 18 |
| 27 | 24 | 18 |
| 28 | 24 | 18 |
| 29 | 24 | 18 |
| 30 | 24 | 18 |
Dali weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 1st-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 | 15° / 3° | 25 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 17° / 4° | 22 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 20° / 7° | 29 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 37 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 90 | 10.7 | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 174 | 21.7 | 13.6 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 272 | 28.8 | 13.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 275 | 26.8 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 184 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 97 | 15.7 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 26 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 15° / 4° | 13 | 2.9 | 10.4 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 14 | 86 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 10 | 90 |
| 19 | 10 | 90 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 4 | 96 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Dali gets around 174 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 82 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 84 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 88 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 32 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 53 | 15 |
| 2 | 29 | 54 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 | 55 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 56 | 20 |
| 5 | 22 | 56 | 22 |
| 6 | 20 | 56 | 24 |
| 7 | 18 | 55 | 27 |
| 8 | 16 | 55 | 29 |
| 9 | 14 | 54 | 32 |
| 10 | 12 | 53 | 35 |
| 11 | 10 | 52 | 38 |
| 12 | 9 | 50 | 41 |
| 13 | 7 | 49 | 44 |
| 14 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 15 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 16 | 4 | 42 | 54 |
| 17 | 4 | 39 | 57 |
| 18 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 19 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 20 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 21 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 22 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 23 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 24 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 26 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 28 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 29 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 30 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
Wind in June
Winds average 6 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of June to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 8:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:01 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:01 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:02 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:02 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:04 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:04 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 6:32 | 8:04 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:05 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:05 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:06 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:06 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:07 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:07 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:07 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:08 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:08 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:32 | 8:08 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:08 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:09 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:09 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:09 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:33 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:09 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:09 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 6:34 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:35 | 8:10 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:35 | 8:10 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dali
In June, Dali sits inside its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dali sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Dali's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Dali?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Dali for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dali in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Dali sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Dali in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dali peaks around June 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (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) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Dali in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dali is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dali's WHO annual average of 17.6 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Dali?
Dali sits at 25.6°N, 100.2°E, 1,977 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Lijiang, 143 km away.
Topography around Dali
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dali.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dali has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m around an average of 2,123 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,663 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,847 m.
The land around Dali is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, trees (57%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- 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 Dali (25.5847°, 100.2123°, elevation 1,977 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).