Mendefera weather in September
In September, Mendefera sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 105 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mendefera's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mendefera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Mendefera is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical September day in Mendefera reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 15 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 13 |
| 17 | 25 | 13 |
| 18 | 25 | 13 |
| 19 | 25 | 13 |
| 20 | 25 | 13 |
| 21 | 26 | 13 |
| 22 | 26 | 13 |
| 23 | 26 | 13 |
| 24 | 26 | 13 |
| 25 | 26 | 13 |
| 26 | 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 26 | 12 |
| 28 | 26 | 12 |
| 29 | 26 | 12 |
| 30 | 26 | 12 |
Mendefera weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 11° | 5 | 1 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 14° | 17 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 31 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 46 | 9 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 60 | 11.3 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 142 | 24.4 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 258 | 29.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 105 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 15 | 3 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 12° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Mendefera gets around 105 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 91 |
| 4 | 90 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 87 |
| 8 | 85 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 71 |
| 14 | 68 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 13 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 55 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 2 | 4 | 44 | 52 |
| 3 | 6 | 46 | 48 |
| 4 | 7 | 48 | 45 |
| 5 | 9 | 49 | 42 |
| 6 | 12 | 50 | 38 |
| 7 | 15 | 50 | 35 |
| 8 | 18 | 51 | 31 |
| 9 | 21 | 51 | 28 |
| 10 | 26 | 50 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 49 | 21 |
| 12 | 35 | 47 | 18 |
| 13 | 40 | 45 | 15 |
| 14 | 45 | 42 | 13 |
| 15 | 50 | 40 | 11 |
| 16 | 55 | 36 | 9 |
| 17 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 18 | 65 | 30 | 5 |
| 19 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 20 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 21 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 22 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 23 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 24 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 27 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mendefera
None of Mendefera's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mendefera's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mendefera sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is September a good time to visit Mendefera?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Mendefera for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mendefera in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Mendefera sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Mendefera in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Mendefera peaks around April 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (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 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mendefera in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mendefera is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mendefera?
Mendefera sits at 14.9°N, 38.8°E, 1,977 m above sea level, in Eritrea. The nearest listed city is Asmara, 52 km away.
Topography around Mendefera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mendefera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mendefera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 1,972 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 982 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,698 m.
The land around Mendefera is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), grassland (31%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.
Eritrea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2021
- GDP per capita
- $689
- 2011
- Homicide rate
- 15.6
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 37.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Mendefera (14.8872°, 38.8153°, elevation 1,977 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).