Dire Dawa weather in August
In August, Dire Dawa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 127 mm of rain across 22.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dire Dawa's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dire Dawa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 22.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dire Dawa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°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, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
Dire Dawa weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 24 | 4.3 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 30 | 4.2 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 95 | 10 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 153 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 95 | 11.5 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 30 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 92 | 18.9 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 127 | 22.4 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 110 | 17 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 74 | 8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 36 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 20 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 38% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dire Dawa gets around 127 mm of rain over 22.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 77 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 76 |
| 10 | 75 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 74 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 73 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 69 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 68 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 65 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 2 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 3 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 4 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 6 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 7 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 8 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 9 | 24 | 74 | 2 |
| 10 | 24 | 74 | 2 |
| 11 | 24 | 74 | 2 |
| 12 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 13 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 14 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 15 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 16 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 17 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 18 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 19 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 20 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 21 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 22 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 23 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 24 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 25 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 26 | 29 | 69 | 2 |
| 27 | 30 | 68 | 2 |
| 28 | 31 | 67 | 2 |
| 29 | 31 | 67 | 2 |
| 30 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 31 | 33 | 65 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 10 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:06 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.73 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 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | 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 | 5.8 | 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 |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dire Dawa
None of Dire Dawa's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dire Dawa sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Dire Dawa?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Dire Dawa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dire Dawa in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dire Dawa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Dire Dawa in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Dire Dawa peaks around March 21 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dire Dawa in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dire Dawa 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) | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Dire Dawa?
Dire Dawa sits at 9.6°N, 41.9°E, 1,204 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is ‘Alemaya, 27 km away.
Topography around Dire Dawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dire Dawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dire Dawa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m around an average of 1,233 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,714 m.
The land around Dire Dawa is covered by shrubs (49%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, shrubs (72%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (22%) 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 Dire Dawa (9.5931°, 41.8661°, elevation 1,204 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).