Bolenge weather in May
In May, Bolenge sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 128 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-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 14% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Bolenge's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bolenge's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 22.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:43 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Bolenge is place in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Bolenge reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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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 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 30 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How May really feels in Bolenge
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bolenge weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-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 | 31° / 23° | 89 | 15.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 120 | 15.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 156 | 21.6 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 159 | 23.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 128 | 22.4 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 92 | 17.4 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 94 | 18.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 155 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 189 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 205 | 26.7 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 182 | 24.9 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 120 | 20.1 | 12 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 34 | 66 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 34 | 66 |
| 17 | 34 | 66 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Bolenge gets around 128 mm of rain over 22.4 wet days in May. 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 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 78 |
| 2 | 78 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 69 |
| 29 | 69 |
| 30 | 68 |
| 31 | 68 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 |
| Miserable (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 3 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 0 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 0 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 0 | 78 | 22 |
| 31 | 1 | 78 | 21 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Bolenge?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bolenge.
What to pack for Bolenge in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Bolenge sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Bolenge in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bolenge peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bolenge in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bolenge is worst in February — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.7× the cleanest month (October, 10 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) | 30 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 36 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Bolenge?
Bolenge sits at 0.0°N, 18.2°E, 317 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mbandaka, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Bolenge
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bolenge.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bolenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 309 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m.
The land around Bolenge is covered by trees (61%) and water (34%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Bolenge (0°, 18.2167°, elevation 317 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).