Lhasa weather in June
In June, Lhasa sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 112 mm of precipitation across 20 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of June to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Lhasa's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lhasa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 10th coldest
- Precipitation
- 112 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:59 AM – 8:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Lhasa is prefecture-level city and capital of Tibet.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 16.8 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 4/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~633 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical June day in Lhasa reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | 16 | 4 |
| 4 | 16 | 5 |
| 5 | 16 | 5 |
| 6 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | 16 | 5 |
| 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | 17 | 6 |
| 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | 17 | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | 6 |
| 15 | 17 | 6 |
| 16 | 17 | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 17 | 7 |
| 20 | 17 | 7 |
| 21 | 17 | 7 |
| 22 | 17 | 7 |
| 23 | 17 | 7 |
| 24 | 17 | 7 |
| 25 | 17 | 7 |
| 26 | 17 | 7 |
| 27 | 17 | 8 |
| 28 | 17 | 8 |
| 29 | 17 | 8 |
| 30 | 17 | 8 |
How June really feels in Lhasa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lhasa weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -17° | 10 | 4 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -13° | 11 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -9° | 24 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / -5° | 47 | 13.2 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
| May | 13° / 1° | 72 | 17.5 | 6.3 | 13.5 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 112 | 20 | 1 | 13.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 8° | 168 | 24.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 7° | 167 | 24.3 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 14° / 4° | 126 | 22.1 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 9° / -4° | 61 | 15.8 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 2° / -13° | 19 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -16° | 10 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Lhasa gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 20 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 67% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Snow chance (%) | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 11 |
| 2 | 60 | 10 |
| 3 | 60 | 9 |
| 4 | 60 | 9 |
| 5 | 60 | 8 |
| 6 | 60 | 7 |
| 7 | 60 | 7 |
| 8 | 60 | 6 |
| 9 | 60 | 5 |
| 10 | 60 | 5 |
| 11 | 61 | 4 |
| 12 | 61 | 3 |
| 13 | 62 | 3 |
| 14 | 63 | 2 |
| 15 | 64 | 2 |
| 16 | 65 | 2 |
| 17 | 66 | 1 |
| 18 | 68 | 1 |
| 19 | 69 | 1 |
| 20 | 70 | 1 |
| 21 | 71 | 1 |
| 22 | 73 | 1 |
| 23 | 74 | 0 |
| 24 | 75 | 0 |
| 25 | 76 | 0 |
| 26 | 77 | 0 |
| 27 | 78 | 0 |
| 28 | 78 | 0 |
| 29 | 78 | 0 |
| 30 | 78 | 0 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June 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 June
Winds average 5 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of June to 13 h 54 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 7:00 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 8:46 PM to 8:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:52 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:53 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 7:00 | 8:46 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 7:00 | 8:46 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 7:00 | 8:47 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 7:00 | 8:47 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 7:00 | 8:48 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:59 | 8:48 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:59 | 8:49 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:59 | 8:49 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:59 | 8:50 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:50 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:51 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:51 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:52 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:52 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:52 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:53 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:53 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:53 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:59 | 8:54 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 7:00 | 8:54 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 7:00 | 8:54 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 7:00 | 8:54 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 7:00 | 8:54 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 7:00 | 8:55 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 7:01 | 8:55 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 7:01 | 8:55 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 7:01 | 8:55 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 7:01 | 8:55 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 7:02 | 8:55 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 7:02 | 8:55 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 7.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lhasa
In June, Lhasa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lhasa's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Lhasa?
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 Lhasa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lhasa in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Lhasa sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 6°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Lhasa in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lhasa peaks around June 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 16 | Extreme |
| Jul | 15 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lhasa 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 Lhasa is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Lhasa's WHO annual average of 16.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Lhasa?
Lhasa sits at 29.6°N, 91.1°E, 3,651 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Jakar, 236 km away.
Topography around Lhasa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lhasa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lhasa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m around an average of 3,677 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,964 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,633 m.
The land around Lhasa is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (83%) 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 Lhasa (29.65°, 91.1°, elevation 3,651 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).