Pforzheim weather in July
In July, Pforzheim sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 79 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 15.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-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 29% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 54 min at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pforzheim's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pforzheim's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 36 min
- 4:43 AM – 8:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical July day in Pforzheim reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | 25 | 16 |
How July really feels in Pforzheim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Pforzheim weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-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 | 4° / -0° | 68 | 12.5 | 4 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 60 | 11 | 3.5 | 9.8 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 70 | 12.6 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 54 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 85 | 13.2 | 0 | 15 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 75 | 12.3 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 79 | 12.6 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 71 | 12 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 64 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 69 | 11.4 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 70 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 8.9 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 82 | 14 | 3.5 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Pforzheim gets around 79 mm of rain over 12.6 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 41 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 40 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 31 | 13 | 2 |
| 2 | 53 | 32 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | 53 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 53 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | 52 | 34 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 51 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 51 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 51 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 50 | 34 | 15 | 1 |
| 15 | 50 | 34 | 16 | 1 |
| 16 | 49 | 34 | 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 49 | 34 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 48 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 46 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 45 | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| 21 | 44 | 35 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 43 | 36 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 42 | 36 | 21 | 0 |
| 24 | 41 | 37 | 21 | 0 |
| 25 | 41 | 37 | 22 | 0 |
| 26 | 40 | 38 | 22 | 0 |
| 27 | 39 | 39 | 22 | 1 |
| 28 | 38 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 29 | 37 | 40 | 22 | 1 |
| 30 | 37 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 36 | 41 | 22 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 54 min at the start of July to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:31 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 8:26 PM to 8:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.9 | 4:31 | 8:26 |
| 2 | 15.9 | 4:32 | 8:26 |
| 3 | 15.9 | 4:32 | 8:26 |
| 4 | 15.9 | 4:33 | 8:25 |
| 5 | 15.9 | 4:33 | 8:25 |
| 6 | 15.8 | 4:34 | 8:25 |
| 7 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:24 |
| 8 | 15.8 | 4:36 | 8:24 |
| 9 | 15.8 | 4:37 | 8:23 |
| 10 | 15.8 | 4:37 | 8:23 |
| 11 | 15.7 | 4:38 | 8:22 |
| 12 | 15.7 | 4:39 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 15.7 | 4:40 | 8:21 |
| 14 | 15.6 | 4:41 | 8:20 |
| 15 | 15.6 | 4:42 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 15.6 | 4:43 | 8:18 |
| 17 | 15.6 | 4:44 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 15.5 | 4:45 | 8:17 |
| 19 | 15.5 | 4:46 | 8:16 |
| 20 | 15.5 | 4:48 | 8:15 |
| 21 | 15.4 | 4:49 | 8:14 |
| 22 | 15.4 | 4:50 | 8:13 |
| 23 | 15.3 | 4:51 | 8:12 |
| 24 | 15.3 | 4:52 | 8:10 |
| 25 | 15.3 | 4:54 | 8:09 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 4:55 | 8:08 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 4:56 | 8:07 |
| 28 | 15.1 | 4:57 | 8:05 |
| 29 | 15.1 | 4:59 | 8:04 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 5:00 | 8:03 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 5:01 | 8:01 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Pforzheim?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Pforzheim for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pforzheim in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Pforzheim sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Pforzheim in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pforzheim peaks around July 15 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 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Pforzheim?
Pforzheim sits at 48.9°N, 8.7°E, 256 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Mühlacker, 12 km away.
Topography around Pforzheim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pforzheim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pforzheim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,077 m.
The land around Pforzheim is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- 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 Pforzheim (48.8844°, 8.6989°, elevation 256 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).