Jirapa weather in September
In September, Jirapa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 155 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Jirapa's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jirapa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 155 mm
- 21 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.18 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Jirapa is human settlement in Jirapa/Lambussie District, Upper West Region, Ghana.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical September day in Jirapa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 23 |
| 2 | 29 | 23 |
| 3 | 29 | 23 |
| 4 | 29 | 23 |
| 5 | 29 | 23 |
| 6 | 29 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 30 | 23 |
| 9 | 30 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | 30 | 23 |
| 20 | 30 | 23 |
| 21 | 30 | 23 |
| 22 | 30 | 23 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
How September really feels in Jirapa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jirapa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 37° / 26° | 49 | 9.4 | 12.2 | 1.6 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 75 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 82 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 143 | 20.6 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 220 | 24.4 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 155 | 21 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 65 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 35° / 22° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Jirapa gets around 155 mm of rain over 21 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 79 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 77 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 66 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 64 |
| 25 | 63 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 60 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 56 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 96% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 96 | 4 |
| 15 | 96 | 4 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.18 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jirapa
In September, Jirapa sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jirapa's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Jirapa sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is September a good time to visit Jirapa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jirapa.
What to pack for Jirapa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Jirapa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Jirapa in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jirapa peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 8 (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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Jirapa in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jirapa is worst in December — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 52 | 62 | 47 | 39 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 51 | 66 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52 | Poor |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 51 | Poor |
| Dec | 66 | Unhealthy |
Where is Jirapa?
Jirapa sits at 10.5°N, 2.7°W, 316 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Wa, 57 km away.
Topography around Jirapa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jirapa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jirapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 302 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m.
The land around Jirapa is covered by cropland (56%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%), shrubs (25%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Ghana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,257
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 25.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- 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 Jirapa (10.5369°, -2.7016°, elevation 316 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).