Al-Kut weather in June
In June, Al-Kut sees average daytime highs of 44°C and overnight lows near 30°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 43°C in the first days to 45°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of June to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Al-Kut's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al-Kut's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 44°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 30°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 4:53 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 4%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Al-Kut is city in eastern Iraq.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 43°C in the first days to 45°C by the end.
A typical June day in Al-Kut reaches about 44°C in the afternoon and slips back to 30°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°C and 47°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 28 |
| 2 | 43 | 28 |
| 3 | 43 | 28 |
| 4 | 43 | 29 |
| 5 | 43 | 29 |
| 6 | 43 | 29 |
| 7 | 44 | 29 |
| 8 | 44 | 29 |
| 9 | 44 | 29 |
| 10 | 44 | 29 |
| 11 | 44 | 29 |
| 12 | 44 | 29 |
| 13 | 44 | 30 |
| 14 | 44 | 30 |
| 15 | 44 | 30 |
| 16 | 44 | 30 |
| 17 | 44 | 30 |
| 18 | 44 | 30 |
| 19 | 45 | 30 |
| 20 | 45 | 30 |
| 21 | 45 | 30 |
| 22 | 45 | 30 |
| 23 | 45 | 30 |
| 24 | 45 | 30 |
| 25 | 45 | 30 |
| 26 | 45 | 31 |
| 27 | 45 | 31 |
| 28 | 45 | 31 |
| 29 | 45 | 31 |
| 30 | 45 | 31 |
How June really feels in Al-Kut
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al-Kut weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 8° | 33 | 4.9 | 10.1 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 23 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 24 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 20° | 18 | 3.1 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 7 | 1.1 | 13.6 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 44° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 46° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 46° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 43° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 22° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 30 | 3.6 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 10° | 31 | 4.7 | 9.9 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 96% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 92 | 92 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 |
| 3 | 94 | 6 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Al-Kut gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June 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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 19 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of June to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:55 AM to 4:56 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 7:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 4:55 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:56 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 4:54 | 6:56 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:58 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:59 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 6:59 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:00 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 4:53 | 7:01 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:54 | 7:03 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:03 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:03 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.85 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al-Kut
In June, Al-Kut sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al-Kut sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is June a good time to visit Al-Kut?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al-Kut.
What to pack for Al-Kut in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Al-Kut sees daytime highs around 44°C and nights near 30°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al-Kut in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al-Kut peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | High | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al-Kut in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al-Kut is worst in May — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 53 | 53 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 50 | 54 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 54 | Poor |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Al-Kut?
Al-Kut sits at 32.5°N, 45.8°E, 22 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is An Nu‘mānīyah, 38 km away.
Topography around Al-Kut
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al-Kut.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al-Kut has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m.
The land around Al-Kut is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and bare terrain (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (48%) and cropland (46%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- 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 Al-Kut (32.5128°, 45.8182°, elevation 22 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).