Mulongo weather in January
In January, Mulongo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 228 mm of rain across 24 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mulongo's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mulongo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 228 mm
- 24 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Mulongo is town in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 1,295/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Mulongo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 21 |
| 2 | 28 | 21 |
| 3 | 28 | 21 |
| 4 | 28 | 21 |
| 5 | 28 | 21 |
| 6 | 28 | 21 |
| 7 | 28 | 21 |
| 8 | 28 | 21 |
| 9 | 28 | 21 |
| 10 | 28 | 21 |
| 11 | 28 | 21 |
| 12 | 28 | 21 |
| 13 | 28 | 21 |
| 14 | 28 | 21 |
| 15 | 28 | 21 |
| 16 | 28 | 21 |
| 17 | 28 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | 22 |
| 28 | 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 28 | 22 |
| 30 | 29 | 22 |
| 31 | 29 | 22 |
How January really feels in Mulongo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mulongo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 21° | 228 | 24 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 170 | 18.8 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 179 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 109 | 15 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 28 | 6.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 119 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 200 | 23.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 231 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.
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| Clearer (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 7 | 93 |
| 9 | 7 | 93 |
| 10 | 7 | 93 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 6 | 94 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Mulongo gets around 228 mm of rain over 24 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 81 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 15 | 78 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 76 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 74 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Miserable (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 7 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 22 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 | 0 |
| 27 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 28 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 29 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 30 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 31 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 4 km/h in January.
Across January, 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 January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of January to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:36 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:05 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in August across the year — January's 5.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mulongo
In January, Mulongo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mulongo's monsoon runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Mulongo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mulongo.
What to pack for Mulongo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Mulongo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Mulongo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mulongo peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 16 at about 7 (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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mulongo in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mulongo is worst in July — around 176 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.5× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 100 | 176 | 148 | 49 | 26 | 16 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 176 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 148 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Mulongo?
Mulongo sits at 7.8°S, 27.0°E, 597 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Malemba-Nkulu, 32 km away.
Topography around Mulongo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mulongo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mulongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 584 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.
The land around Mulongo is covered by water (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (28%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (23%) 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 Mulongo (-7.8349°, 26.9985°, elevation 597 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).