Adwa weather in September
In September, Adwa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 75 mm of rain across 10.8 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 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Adwa's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Adwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Adwa is human settlement in Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical September day in Adwa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°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) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 12 |
| 15 | 25 | 12 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 26 | 12 |
| 18 | 26 | 12 |
| 19 | 26 | 12 |
| 20 | 26 | 12 |
| 21 | 26 | 12 |
| 22 | 26 | 12 |
| 23 | 26 | 11 |
| 24 | 26 | 11 |
| 25 | 26 | 11 |
| 26 | 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 26 | 11 |
| 28 | 26 | 11 |
| 29 | 26 | 11 |
| 30 | 26 | 11 |
Adwa 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 | 27° / 10° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 13° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 14° | 22 | 5.6 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 30° / 15° | 32 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 58 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 229 | 28.4 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 270 | 29.7 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 12° | 75 | 10.8 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 11° | 10 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 10° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 9° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Adwa gets around 75 mm of rain over 10.8 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 37% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 83 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 47 | 42 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 83 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 47 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
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 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 92 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 47 | 43 | 39 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 2 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 3 | 10 | 72 | 18 |
| 4 | 12 | 72 | 16 |
| 5 | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 6 | 18 | 69 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 66 | 12 |
| 8 | 25 | 65 | 10 |
| 9 | 29 | 62 | 9 |
| 10 | 34 | 59 | 7 |
| 11 | 39 | 55 | 6 |
| 12 | 44 | 51 | 5 |
| 13 | 49 | 47 | 4 |
| 14 | 54 | 43 | 3 |
| 15 | 59 | 39 | 2 |
| 16 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 17 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 18 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 26 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | 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 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.1 | 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 | 6:16 | 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 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 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 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.88 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Adwa
None of Adwa's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Adwa's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Adwa sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Adwa?
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 Adwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Adwa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Adwa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Adwa 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 Adwa peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Adwa 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 Adwa is worst in June — around 28 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) | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Adwa?
Adwa sits at 14.2°N, 38.9°E, 1,895 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Aksum, 20 km away.
Topography around Adwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Adwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Adwa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m around an average of 1,961 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,348 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m.
The land around Adwa is covered by cropland (42%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, cropland (48%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Adwa (14.1635°, 38.8992°, elevation 1,895 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).