Tehran weather in November
In November, Tehran sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 44 mm of precipitation across 7.1 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tehran's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tehran's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 44 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 6:47 AM – 4:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Tehran is capital city of Iran.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 31.4 µg/m³ · 2020
- Density
- 10,428/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1794
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.
A typical November day in Tehran reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2 | 14 | 6 |
| 3 | 14 | 6 |
| 4 | 13 | 5 |
| 5 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | 12 | 4 |
| 10 | 11 | 3 |
| 11 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 11 | 3 |
| 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 14 | 10 | 2 |
| 15 | 10 | 2 |
| 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 8 | -1 |
| 24 | 8 | -1 |
| 25 | 7 | -1 |
| 26 | 7 | -1 |
| 27 | 7 | -2 |
| 28 | 7 | -2 |
| 29 | 6 | -2 |
| 30 | 6 | -2 |
How November really feels in Tehran
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 15 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Tehran weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -7° | 42 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -6° | 48 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -0° | 62 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 51 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 22 | 4.9 | 0.1 | 13.9 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 22° | 5 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 5 | 0.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 10° | 21 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 10° / 2° | 44 | 7.1 | 3 | 10.1 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 4° / -5° | 43 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Tehran gets around 44 mm of rain and snow over 7.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 | 25 | 4 |
| 3 | 25 | 4 |
| 4 | 25 | 5 |
| 5 | 25 | 5 |
| 6 | 25 | 6 |
| 7 | 24 | 6 |
| 8 | 24 | 7 |
| 9 | 24 | 7 |
| 10 | 24 | 8 |
| 11 | 23 | 8 |
| 12 | 23 | 9 |
| 13 | 23 | 9 |
| 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 15 | 24 | 11 |
| 16 | 24 | 11 |
| 17 | 24 | 11 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 12 |
| 21 | 24 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 km/h in November, the calmest month.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:04 PM to 4:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:32 | 5:04 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:33 | 5:03 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:34 | 5:02 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 6:35 | 5:01 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 6:36 | 5:00 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:37 | 4:59 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 6:38 | 4:58 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 6:39 | 4:57 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 6:40 | 4:57 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 6:41 | 4:56 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 6:42 | 4:55 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 6:43 | 4:55 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:44 | 4:54 |
| 14 | 10.1 | 6:45 | 4:53 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 6:46 | 4:53 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 6:47 | 4:52 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:48 | 4:51 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 6:49 | 4:51 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:50 | 4:50 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:51 | 4:50 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:52 | 4:50 |
| 22 | 9.9 | 6:53 | 4:49 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 6:54 | 4:49 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 6:55 | 4:48 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:48 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:57 | 4:48 |
| 27 | 9.8 | 6:58 | 4:48 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 6:59 | 4:47 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 7:00 | 4:47 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 7:00 | 4:47 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 3.24 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Is November a good time to visit Tehran?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tehran.
What to pack for Tehran in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Tehran sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Tehran in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tehran peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tehran in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tehran is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Tehran's WHO annual average of 31.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 47 | 43 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 32 | 38 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Tehran?
Tehran sits at 35.7°N, 51.4°E, 1,178 m above sea level, in Iran. The nearest listed city is Vaḩīdīyeh, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Tehran
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tehran.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tehran has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 1,186 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,728 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,034 m.
The land around Tehran is covered by artificial surfaces (96%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (60%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (38%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.
Iran travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 352% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,924
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 94%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.4
- per 100k, 2014
- Road deaths
- 21.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- 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 Tehran (35.6944°, 51.4215°, elevation 1,178 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).