Copán Ruinas weather in May
In May, Copán Ruinas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 170 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Copán Ruinas's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Copán Ruinas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 170 mm
- 20 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:32 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Copán Ruinas is human settlement in Honduras.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Copán Ruinas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
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| 12 | 29 | 19 |
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| 16 | 28 | 19 |
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| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
| 31 | 28 | 19 |
Copán Ruinas weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 15° | 59 | 15.4 | 11.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 38 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 35 | 9.9 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 49 | 10.7 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 170 | 20 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 288 | 26.1 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 207 | 26.1 | 12.8 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 227 | 26.1 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 310 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 200 | 24 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 93 | 17.1 | 11.3 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 23° / 16° | 56 | 15.7 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 18 | 82 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 13 | 87 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Copán Ruinas gets around 170 mm of rain over 20 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 65% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 68 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 79 |
| 28 | 81 |
| 29 | 82 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 84 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 35 | 61 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 34 | 62 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 33 | 64 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 31 | 66 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 30 | 67 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 29 | 68 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 28 | 69 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 27 | 71 | 0 |
| 9 | 2 | 26 | 72 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 25 | 73 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 25 | 72 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 14 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 15 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 1 |
| 16 | 2 | 21 | 76 | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | 21 | 75 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 | 20 | 76 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 | 19 | 77 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 | 18 | 78 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 18 | 79 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 17 | 80 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 16 | 81 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 15 | 81 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 82 | 3 |
| 26 | 1 | 13 | 83 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 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 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:38 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:37 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:34 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:33 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:31 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.58 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 5.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Copán Ruinas
In May, Copán Ruinas sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Copán Ruinas's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Copán Ruinas?
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 Copán Ruinas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Copán Ruinas in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Copán Ruinas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Copán Ruinas in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Copán Ruinas peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Copán Ruinas in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Copán Ruinas is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 37 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Copán Ruinas?
Copán Ruinas sits at 14.8°N, 89.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Esquipulas, 37 km away.
Topography around Copán Ruinas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Copán Ruinas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Copán Ruinas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 550 m around an average of 710 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.
The land around Copán Ruinas is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Honduras travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 31.4
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 553
- 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 Copán Ruinas (14.8394°, -89.1558°, elevation 0 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).