Faaa weather in May
In May, Faaa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 115 mm of rain across 16.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 44% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Faaa's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Faaa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 16.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:19 AM – 5:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical May day in Faaa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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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 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°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 high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 | 25 |
| 4 | 26 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 | 25 |
| 7 | 26 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 | 25 |
| 9 | 26 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 | 25 |
| 13 | 26 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
| 29 | 26 | 25 |
| 30 | 26 | 25 |
| 31 | 26 | 25 |
Faaa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 257 | 24.3 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 25° | 231 | 22.2 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 187 | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 144 | 18.9 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 115 | 16.6 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 85 | 13.3 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 63 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 24° | 59 | 11 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 77 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 24° | 118 | 15.6 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 26° / 24° | 144 | 19 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 288 | 23.9 | 13 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Faaa gets around 115 mm of rain over 16.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 9 | 85 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 85 | 4 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 85 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 11 | 84 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 84 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | 83 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 12 | 83 | 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 13 | 82 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 13 | 82 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 82 | 1 |
| 15 | 3 | 15 | 81 | 1 |
| 16 | 3 | 15 | 81 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 16 | 80 | 1 |
| 18 | 3 | 16 | 80 | 1 |
| 19 | 3 | 17 | 79 | 1 |
| 20 | 3 | 17 | 79 | 1 |
| 21 | 3 | 18 | 79 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 18 | 79 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 0 |
| 24 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 0 |
| 25 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 20 | 77 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 20 | 77 | 0 |
| 28 | 3 | 21 | 76 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 21 | 76 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 22 | 75 | 0 |
| 31 | 4 | 22 | 74 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 22 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
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| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
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| 22 | 22 | breezy |
| 23 | 22 | breezy |
| 24 | 22 | breezy |
| 25 | 22 | breezy |
| 26 | 22 | breezy |
| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:37 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:36 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:15 | 5:35 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:33 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:33 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:32 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:32 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:31 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:31 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:30 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:29 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:29 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:29 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:28 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:28 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:27 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:27 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:27 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:27 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Faaa
None of Faaa's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Faaa's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Faaa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Faaa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Faaa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Faaa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Faaa in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Faaa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Faaa peaks around February 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Faaa?
Faaa sits at 17.6°S, 149.6°W, 72 m above sea level, in French Polynesia. The nearest listed city is Papeete, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Faaa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Faaa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Faaa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,814 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m.
The land around Faaa is covered by water (43%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.
French Polynesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 110 / 220 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- GDP per capita
- $22,440
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 90%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.4
- per 100k, 2009
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Faaa (-17.5593°, -149.6035°, elevation 72 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).