Āwash weather in February
In February, Āwash sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Āwash's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āwash's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:43 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Āwash is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical February day in Āwash reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 19 |
| 12 | 31 | 19 |
| 13 | 31 | 19 |
| 14 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | 19 |
| 16 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 19 |
| 26 | 32 | 19 |
| 27 | 32 | 20 |
| 28 | 32 | 20 |
How February really feels in Āwash
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 5 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Āwash weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 21 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 82 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 94 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 64 | 11.2 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 17 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 56 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 78 | 19.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 53 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 66 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 40 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 21 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 78 | 22 |
| 5 | 78 | 22 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Āwash gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 14 |
| 13 | 14 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 17 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 68 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 68 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 69 | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 69 | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| 6 | 69 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 69 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 69 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | 68 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 68 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 68 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 68 | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 67 | 16 | 15 | 2 |
| 14 | 66 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| 15 | 66 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 65 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| 17 | 65 | 18 | 15 | 2 |
| 18 | 64 | 19 | 15 | 2 |
| 19 | 64 | 19 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | 64 | 19 | 15 | 2 |
| 21 | 64 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 63 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| 23 | 63 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| 24 | 63 | 20 | 14 | 3 |
| 25 | 63 | 19 | 14 | 4 |
| 26 | 63 | 19 | 14 | 4 |
| 27 | 63 | 19 | 14 | 4 |
| 28 | 63 | 18 | 14 | 5 |
Wind in February
Winds average 8 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 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 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Āwash
None of Āwash's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Āwash sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is February a good time to visit Āwash?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Āwash for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āwash in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Āwash sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Āwash in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āwash peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Āwash in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Āwash is worst in June — around 30 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) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Āwash?
Āwash sits at 9.0°N, 40.2°E, 912 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Metahāra, 29 km away.
Topography around Āwash
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āwash.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āwash has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 916 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,829 m.
The land around Āwash is covered by grassland (48%) and shrubs (45%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and cropland (24%) 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 Āwash (8.9936°, 40.1664°, elevation 912 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).