Flandes weather in February
In February, Flandes sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 191 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Flandes's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Flandes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 191 mm
- 17.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical February day in Flandes reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
| 15 | 30 | 22 |
| 16 | 30 | 22 |
| 17 | 30 | 22 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 |
| 22 | 30 | 22 |
| 23 | 30 | 22 |
| 24 | 30 | 22 |
| 25 | 30 | 22 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
Flandes weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 125 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 191 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 322 | 25.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 537 | 28 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 679 | 30.3 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 643 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 530 | 30.5 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 344 | 28.5 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 288 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 300 | 26.7 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 253 | 23.9 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 22° | 200 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Flandes gets around 191 mm of rain over 17.6 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 63% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 61 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 69 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 74 |
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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 68 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 69 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 70 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 70 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 72 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 72 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 71 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 72 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 75 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 75 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 76 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 77 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 79 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 79 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 80 | 2 |
Wind in February
Winds average 4 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | 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 6:18 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.05 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 4.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Flandes
None of Flandes's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Flandes's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Flandes?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Flandes.
What to pack for Flandes in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Flandes sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Flandes in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Flandes peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Flandes 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 Flandes is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 21 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) | 31 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Flandes?
Flandes sits at 4.3°N, 74.8°W, 285 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Girardot City, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Flandes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Flandes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Flandes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 297 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,002 m.
The land around Flandes is covered by trees (33%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- 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 Flandes (4.29°, -74.8161°, elevation 285 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).