Sonthofen weather in August
In August, Sonthofen sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 201 mm of precipitation across 19.4 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sonthofen's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sonthofen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 11th coldest
- Precipitation
- 201 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:20 AM – 7:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Sonthofen is inner city of the urban municipality of Sonthofen, Bavaria, Germany.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical August day in Sonthofen reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 2 | 20 | 11 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 19 | 10 |
| 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 13 | 19 | 10 |
| 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 16 | 19 | 10 |
| 17 | 19 | 10 |
| 18 | 19 | 10 |
| 19 | 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 19 | 10 |
| 21 | 19 | 10 |
| 22 | 19 | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | 10 |
| 24 | 18 | 9 |
| 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 9 |
| 31 | 17 | 8 |
How August really feels in Sonthofen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Sonthofen weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-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 | 0° / -7° | 119 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -6° | 108 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 133 | 16.1 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 124 | 16 | 9.7 | 13.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 14° / 5° | 197 | 21.4 | 4.4 | 14.9 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 212 | 20.9 | 0.8 | 15.7 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 211 | 20.1 | 0.2 | 15.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 201 | 19.4 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 15° / 7° | 146 | 16 | 1.9 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 11° / 3° | 114 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 5° / -2° | 118 | 12.9 | 9.8 | 9.1 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 1° / -6° | 130 | 15 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sonthofen gets around 201 mm of rain and snow over 19.4 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 63% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 0 |
| 2 | 63 | 0 |
| 3 | 63 | 0 |
| 4 | 63 | 0 |
| 5 | 63 | 0 |
| 6 | 63 | 0 |
| 7 | 63 | 0 |
| 8 | 63 | 0 |
| 9 | 63 | 0 |
| 10 | 63 | 0 |
| 11 | 63 | 0 |
| 12 | 64 | 0 |
| 13 | 64 | 0 |
| 14 | 64 | 0 |
| 15 | 63 | 0 |
| 16 | 63 | 0 |
| 17 | 63 | 0 |
| 18 | 63 | 0 |
| 19 | 63 | 0 |
| 20 | 63 | 1 |
| 21 | 63 | 1 |
| 22 | 62 | 1 |
| 23 | 62 | 1 |
| 24 | 62 | 2 |
| 25 | 62 | 2 |
| 26 | 62 | 2 |
| 27 | 62 | 2 |
| 28 | 62 | 3 |
| 29 | 62 | 3 |
| 30 | 62 | 3 |
| 31 | 61 | 4 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 2 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 5 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 8 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 11 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 13 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 14 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | 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 | 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 August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:01 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 5:01 | 7:49 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 5:02 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 5:03 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:04 | 7:45 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 5:06 | 7:44 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 5:07 | 7:42 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:08 | 7:40 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:10 | 7:39 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 5:11 | 7:37 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 5:12 | 7:36 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:14 | 7:34 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:15 | 7:32 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 5:16 | 7:31 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:18 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:19 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:20 | 7:25 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:22 | 7:24 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:23 | 7:22 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:25 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:26 | 7:18 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:30 | 7:13 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:31 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:33 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:05 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:01 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:40 | 6:59 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:41 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 4.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Sonthofen?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Sonthofen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sonthofen in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sonthofen sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Sonthofen in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sonthofen peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. 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 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Sonthofen?
Sonthofen sits at 47.5°N, 10.3°E, 746 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Kempten (Allgäu), 23 km away.
Topography around Sonthofen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sonthofen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sonthofen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m around an average of 807 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,566 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,087 m.
The land around Sonthofen is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (40%) 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 Sonthofen (47.5182°, 10.2826°, elevation 746 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).