Cran-Gevrier weather in December
In December, Cran-Gevrier sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 147 mm of precipitation across 13.4 wet days and about 8.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cran-Gevrier's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cran-Gevrier's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -1°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 147 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 30 min
- 8:17 AM – 4:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 5°C through the month.
A typical December day in Cran-Gevrier reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | -1 |
| 11 | 6 | -1 |
| 12 | 6 | -1 |
| 13 | 5 | -1 |
| 14 | 5 | -1 |
| 15 | 5 | -1 |
| 16 | 5 | -1 |
| 17 | 5 | -1 |
| 18 | 5 | -1 |
| 19 | 5 | -1 |
| 20 | 5 | -1 |
| 21 | 5 | -1 |
| 22 | 5 | -1 |
| 23 | 5 | -1 |
| 24 | 5 | -1 |
| 25 | 5 | -1 |
| 26 | 5 | -1 |
| 27 | 5 | -1 |
| 28 | 5 | -1 |
| 29 | 5 | -1 |
| 30 | 5 | -1 |
| 31 | 5 | -1 |
How December really feels in Cran-Gevrier
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Cran-Gevrier weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5° / -2° | 124 | 12.6 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 7° / -1° | 108 | 10.6 | 6.3 | 10 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 11° / 2° | 121 | 12.5 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 120 | 12.9 | 2.1 | 13.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 152 | 16.2 | 0.2 | 14.7 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 143 | 14.9 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 152 | 13.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 136 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 123 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 15° / 7° | 131 | 12.5 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 9° / 2° | 137 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 147 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Cran-Gevrier gets around 147 mm of rain and snow over 13.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Snow chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 20 |
| 2 | 44 | 20 |
| 3 | 44 | 20 |
| 4 | 44 | 20 |
| 5 | 44 | 20 |
| 6 | 44 | 20 |
| 7 | 43 | 20 |
| 8 | 43 | 20 |
| 9 | 43 | 20 |
| 10 | 43 | 20 |
| 11 | 43 | 20 |
| 12 | 42 | 20 |
| 13 | 42 | 20 |
| 14 | 42 | 20 |
| 15 | 42 | 19 |
| 16 | 41 | 19 |
| 17 | 41 | 19 |
| 18 | 41 | 19 |
| 19 | 41 | 20 |
| 20 | 42 | 20 |
| 21 | 42 | 21 |
| 22 | 43 | 21 |
| 23 | 43 | 21 |
| 24 | 44 | 22 |
| 25 | 44 | 22 |
| 26 | 44 | 22 |
| 27 | 45 | 22 |
| 28 | 45 | 22 |
| 29 | 45 | 22 |
| 30 | 45 | 22 |
| 31 | 45 | 23 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | 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 |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 42 min at the start of December to 8 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:04 AM to 8:24 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 4:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 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 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.7 | 8:04 | 4:47 |
| 2 | 8.7 | 8:05 | 4:47 |
| 3 | 8.7 | 8:06 | 4:47 |
| 4 | 8.7 | 8:07 | 4:46 |
| 5 | 8.6 | 8:08 | 4:46 |
| 6 | 8.6 | 8:09 | 4:46 |
| 7 | 8.6 | 8:10 | 4:46 |
| 8 | 8.6 | 8:11 | 4:46 |
| 9 | 8.6 | 8:12 | 4:45 |
| 10 | 8.5 | 8:13 | 4:45 |
| 11 | 8.5 | 8:14 | 4:45 |
| 12 | 8.5 | 8:14 | 4:46 |
| 13 | 8.5 | 8:15 | 4:46 |
| 14 | 8.5 | 8:16 | 4:46 |
| 15 | 8.5 | 8:17 | 4:46 |
| 16 | 8.5 | 8:17 | 4:46 |
| 17 | 8.5 | 8:18 | 4:46 |
| 18 | 8.5 | 8:19 | 4:47 |
| 19 | 8.5 | 8:19 | 4:47 |
| 20 | 8.5 | 8:20 | 4:47 |
| 21 | 8.5 | 8:20 | 4:48 |
| 22 | 8.5 | 8:21 | 4:48 |
| 23 | 8.5 | 8:21 | 4:49 |
| 24 | 8.5 | 8:22 | 4:49 |
| 25 | 8.5 | 8:22 | 4:50 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 8:22 | 4:50 |
| 27 | 8.5 | 8:23 | 4:51 |
| 28 | 8.5 | 8:23 | 4:52 |
| 29 | 8.5 | 8:23 | 4:52 |
| 30 | 8.5 | 8:23 | 4:53 |
| 31 | 8.5 | 8:24 | 4:54 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.2 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Cran-Gevrier?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cran-Gevrier.
What to pack for Cran-Gevrier in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Cran-Gevrier sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Cran-Gevrier in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cran-Gevrier peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Cran-Gevrier in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cran-Gevrier is worst in April — around 16 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) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Cran-Gevrier?
Cran-Gevrier sits at 45.9°N, 6.1°E, 510 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Seynod, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Cran-Gevrier
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cran-Gevrier.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cran-Gevrier has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 413 m around an average of 486 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,848 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,609 m.
The land around Cran-Gevrier is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- 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 Cran-Gevrier (45.9°, 6.1°, elevation 510 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).