Zaxo weather in April
In April, Zaxo sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Zaxo's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaxo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 84 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:41 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Zaxo is city and centre of the Zakho District in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical April day in Zaxo reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | 17 | 5 |
| 3 | 17 | 6 |
| 4 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | 18 | 6 |
| 6 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | 18 | 6 |
| 8 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | 19 | 7 |
| 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 13 | 19 | 7 |
| 14 | 19 | 7 |
| 15 | 19 | 7 |
| 16 | 20 | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 18 | 20 | 8 |
| 19 | 20 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 8 |
| 23 | 21 | 8 |
| 24 | 21 | 9 |
| 25 | 21 | 9 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 22 | 9 |
| 28 | 22 | 9 |
| 29 | 22 | 9 |
| 30 | 22 | 9 |
How April really feels in Zaxo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Zaxo weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / -2° | 113 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 10° / -1° | 108 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 14° / 3° | 116 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 84 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 35 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 17° | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 37° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 32° / 15° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 11° | 29 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 16° / 4° | 66 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 10 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 10° / -0° | 105 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Zaxo gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 4 |
| 2 | 38 | 4 |
| 3 | 38 | 3 |
| 4 | 38 | 3 |
| 5 | 38 | 3 |
| 6 | 38 | 2 |
| 7 | 37 | 2 |
| 8 | 37 | 2 |
| 9 | 37 | 2 |
| 10 | 37 | 1 |
| 11 | 36 | 1 |
| 12 | 36 | 1 |
| 13 | 36 | 1 |
| 14 | 36 | 1 |
| 15 | 36 | 1 |
| 16 | 36 | 1 |
| 17 | 35 | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 1 |
| 19 | 34 | 0 |
| 20 | 34 | 0 |
| 21 | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | 33 | 0 |
| 23 | 32 | 0 |
| 24 | 32 | 0 |
| 25 | 32 | 0 |
| 26 | 31 | 0 |
| 27 | 31 | 0 |
| 28 | 30 | 0 |
| 29 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 29 | 0 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April 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 April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | 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 April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:44 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:40 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:38 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:33 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:30 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:27 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:26 | 6:48 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:25 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:24 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:22 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 7.94 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zaxo
In April, Zaxo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zaxo's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Zaxo?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Zaxo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Zaxo in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Zaxo sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Zaxo in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zaxo peaks around June 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Zaxo in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zaxo is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 17 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) | 18 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Zaxo?
Zaxo sits at 37.1°N, 42.7°E, 439 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Silopi, 22 km away.
Topography around Zaxo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaxo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaxo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m around an average of 469 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 875 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,101 m.
The land around Zaxo is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (35%) 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 Zaxo (37.1487°, 42.6859°, elevation 439 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).