Mwene-Ditu weather in May
In May, Mwene-Ditu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Mwene-Ditu's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwene-Ditu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Mwene-Ditu is town in Lomami Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Founded
- 2003
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Mwene-Ditu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
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| 26 | 32 | 20 |
| 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 | 32 | 20 |
| 29 | 32 | 20 |
| 30 | 32 | 20 |
| 31 | 32 | 20 |
Mwene-Ditu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 179 | 25.3 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 157 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 186 | 24 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 136 | 19.6 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 31° / 20° | 26 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 20° | 24 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 104 | 17.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 166 | 24.6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 193 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 192 | 26.5 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Mwene-Ditu gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 70 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 68 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 65 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 64 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 59 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 56 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 9 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 53 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 51 | 1 |
| 11 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 48 | 1 |
| 12 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 1 |
| 13 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 43 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 41 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 39 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 36 | 0 |
| 17 | 13 | 19 | 33 | 35 | 0 |
| 18 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 0 |
| 20 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 30 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 22 | 34 | 29 | 0 |
| 22 | 17 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 22 | 34 | 27 | 0 |
| 24 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 25 | 0 |
| 25 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 20 | 23 | 33 | 24 | 0 |
| 27 | 21 | 23 | 33 | 23 | 0 |
| 28 | 23 | 23 | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| 29 | 25 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | 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 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of May to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 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 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mwene-Ditu
None of Mwene-Ditu's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mwene-Ditu's rainy season runs September–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Mwene-Ditu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Mwene-Ditu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mwene-Ditu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Mwene-Ditu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Mwene-Ditu 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 Mwene-Ditu peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwene-Ditu 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 Mwene-Ditu is worst in July — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (November, 19 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) | 23 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 55 | 84 | 95 | 90 | 40 | 25 | 19 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 55 | Poor |
| Jun | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 95 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 90 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mwene-Ditu?
Mwene-Ditu sits at 7.0°S, 23.5°E, 970 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Luputa, 32 km away.
Topography around Mwene-Ditu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwene-Ditu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwene-Ditu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 945 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m.
The land around Mwene-Ditu is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) within 16 km, and grassland (77%) 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 Mwene-Ditu (-7.0091°, 23.4528°, elevation 970 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).