Gradignan weather in December
In December, Gradignan sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 8.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gradignan's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gradignan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 4°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 74 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 36 min
- 8:40 AM – 5:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.25 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Gradignan is human settlement in France.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.
A typical December day in Gradignan reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | 12 | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | 5 |
| 5 | 12 | 5 |
| 6 | 11 | 5 |
| 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 8 | 11 | 5 |
| 9 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 13 | 11 | 4 |
| 14 | 11 | 4 |
| 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 16 | 11 | 4 |
| 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 18 | 11 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 4 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 |
| 24 | 11 | 4 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 |
| 26 | 10 | 4 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | 4 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 |
| 30 | 10 | 4 |
| 31 | 10 | 4 |
Gradignan 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 4° | 71 | 10.8 | 9 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 12° / 3° | 50 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 53 | 10.1 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 8° | 69 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 75 | 11.5 | 14.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 64 | 9.5 | 15.3 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 48 | 7.9 | 15 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 57 | 8.1 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 58 | 8.6 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 67 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 7° | 79 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 11° / 4° | 74 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Gradignan gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | 36 | 0 |
| 3 | 36 | 0 |
| 4 | 36 | 0 |
| 5 | 36 | 0 |
| 6 | 36 | 0 |
| 7 | 35 | 0 |
| 8 | 35 | 0 |
| 9 | 35 | 0 |
| 10 | 35 | 0 |
| 11 | 35 | 0 |
| 12 | 35 | 0 |
| 13 | 35 | 0 |
| 14 | 35 | 0 |
| 15 | 35 | 0 |
| 16 | 35 | 0 |
| 17 | 35 | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 1 |
| 19 | 36 | 1 |
| 20 | 36 | 1 |
| 21 | 36 | 1 |
| 22 | 37 | 1 |
| 23 | 37 | 1 |
| 24 | 38 | 1 |
| 25 | 38 | 1 |
| 26 | 38 | 1 |
| 27 | 39 | 1 |
| 28 | 39 | 2 |
| 29 | 39 | 2 |
| 30 | 39 | 2 |
| 31 | 39 | 2 |
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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of December to 8 h 42 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 8:26 AM to 8:46 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.9 | 8:26 | 5:18 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 8:27 | 5:18 |
| 3 | 8.8 | 8:29 | 5:17 |
| 4 | 8.8 | 8:30 | 5:17 |
| 5 | 8.8 | 8:31 | 5:17 |
| 6 | 8.8 | 8:32 | 5:17 |
| 7 | 8.7 | 8:33 | 5:17 |
| 8 | 8.7 | 8:33 | 5:17 |
| 9 | 8.7 | 8:34 | 5:17 |
| 10 | 8.7 | 8:35 | 5:17 |
| 11 | 8.7 | 8:36 | 5:17 |
| 12 | 8.7 | 8:37 | 5:17 |
| 13 | 8.7 | 8:38 | 5:17 |
| 14 | 8.6 | 8:38 | 5:17 |
| 15 | 8.6 | 8:39 | 5:17 |
| 16 | 8.6 | 8:40 | 5:17 |
| 17 | 8.6 | 8:41 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 8.6 | 8:41 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 8.6 | 8:42 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 8.6 | 8:42 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 8.6 | 8:43 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 8.6 | 8:43 | 5:20 |
| 23 | 8.6 | 8:44 | 5:20 |
| 24 | 8.6 | 8:44 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 8.6 | 8:45 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 8.6 | 8:45 | 5:22 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 8:45 | 5:22 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 8:45 | 5:23 |
| 29 | 8.6 | 8:46 | 5:24 |
| 30 | 8.6 | 8:46 | 5:24 |
| 31 | 8.7 | 8:46 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.25 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 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 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.2 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Gradignan?
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 Gradignan.
What to pack for Gradignan in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Gradignan sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gradignan in December
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 9 to Sep 15 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Gradignan 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 Gradignan peaks around July 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 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 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Gradignan?
Gradignan sits at 44.8°N, 0.6°W, 31 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Villenave-d'Ornon, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Gradignan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gradignan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gradignan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m.
The land around Gradignan is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (47%), artificial surfaces (23%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (24%) 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 Gradignan (44.7736°, -0.6139°, elevation 31 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).