Wacha weather in March
In March, Wacha sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 141 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Wacha's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wacha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 141 mm
- 20.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:48 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
- Density
- 4,422/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Wacha reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°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, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | 26 | 14 |
| 4 | 26 | 14 |
| 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 6 | 26 | 14 |
| 7 | 26 | 14 |
| 8 | 26 | 14 |
| 9 | 26 | 14 |
| 10 | 26 | 14 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 26 | 14 |
| 13 | 26 | 14 |
| 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | 26 | 14 |
| 16 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 |
| 18 | 26 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
| 25 | 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 25 | 14 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 14 |
| 30 | 25 | 14 |
| 31 | 25 | 14 |
Wacha weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 12° | 62 | 11 | 11.6 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 59 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 141 | 20.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 250 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 281 | 29.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 266 | 28.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 299 | 28.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 286 | 28.2 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 239 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 208 | 25.4 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 147 | 19 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 82 | 14.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Wacha gets around 141 mm of rain over 20.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 74 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 76 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 81 |
| 31 | 81 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 84 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 2 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 3 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 4 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 5 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 6 | 40 | 58 | 2 |
| 7 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 8 | 37 | 61 | 2 |
| 9 | 36 | 62 | 2 |
| 10 | 34 | 64 | 2 |
| 11 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 12 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 13 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 14 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 15 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 16 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
| 17 | 21 | 75 | 4 |
| 18 | 20 | 76 | 4 |
| 19 | 18 | 78 | 4 |
| 20 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 21 | 15 | 80 | 5 |
| 22 | 13 | 82 | 5 |
| 23 | 12 | 83 | 5 |
| 24 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 25 | 10 | 84 | 6 |
| 26 | 10 | 84 | 6 |
| 27 | 9 | 84 | 7 |
| 28 | 8 | 85 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 30 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:50 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:49 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:45 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.76 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Wacha?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Wacha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wacha in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Wacha sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Wacha in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wacha peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wacha in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wacha is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 44 | 44 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Wacha?
Wacha sits at 7.2°N, 35.8°E, 1,995 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mīzan Teferī, 30 km away.
Topography around Wacha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wacha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wacha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m around an average of 2,031 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,575 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,824 m.
The land around Wacha is covered by trees (30%), grassland (26%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (43%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) 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 Wacha (7.1511°, 35.817°, elevation 1,995 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).