Amba Giorgis weather in September
In September, Amba Giorgis sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 326 mm of rain across 26.6 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 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Amba Giorgis's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amba Giorgis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 326 mm
- 26.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.
A typical September day in Amba Giorgis reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 23 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
Amba Giorgis 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° / 11° | 5 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 19 | 5 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 31 | 7.5 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 104 | 14.3 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 289 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 14° | 605 | 30.8 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 701 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 326 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 68 | 9.4 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Amba Giorgis gets around 326 mm of rain over 26.6 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 88% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 99 |
| 5 | 99 |
| 6 | 99 |
| 7 | 99 |
| 8 | 99 |
| 9 | 98 |
| 10 | 98 |
| 11 | 97 |
| 12 | 97 |
| 13 | 96 |
| 14 | 95 |
| 15 | 93 |
| 16 | 92 |
| 17 | 90 |
| 18 | 89 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 78 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 69 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 30 | 62 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 75 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 13 | 4 | 95 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 94 | 1 |
| 15 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 18 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 19 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 20 | 16 | 83 | 1 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 | 0 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 | 0 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 | 0 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 | 0 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 | 0 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 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 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Amba Giorgis
In September, Amba Giorgis sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Amba Giorgis's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Amba Giorgis sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is September a good time to visit Amba Giorgis?
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 Amba Giorgis for sightseeing.
What to pack for Amba Giorgis in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Amba Giorgis sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Amba Giorgis 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 Amba Giorgis peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Amba Giorgis 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 Amba Giorgis is worst in April — 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 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
| 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 | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Amba Giorgis?
Amba Giorgis sits at 12.8°N, 37.6°E, 2,966 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gondar, 25 km away.
Topography around Amba Giorgis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amba Giorgis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amba Giorgis has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m around an average of 2,850 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,683 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,453 m.
The land around Amba Giorgis is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (28%) 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 Amba Giorgis (12.7689°, 37.6239°, elevation 2,966 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).