Amman weather in April
In April, Amman sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Amman's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Amman's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:13 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Amman is capital of Jordan.
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 26.8 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 759/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1909
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical April day in Amman reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 9 |
| 2 | 21 | 9 |
| 3 | 21 | 9 |
| 4 | 21 | 10 |
| 5 | 21 | 10 |
| 6 | 22 | 10 |
| 7 | 22 | 10 |
| 8 | 22 | 10 |
| 9 | 22 | 10 |
| 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 11 | 23 | 10 |
| 12 | 23 | 11 |
| 13 | 23 | 11 |
| 14 | 23 | 11 |
| 15 | 23 | 11 |
| 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 17 | 24 | 11 |
| 18 | 24 | 11 |
| 19 | 24 | 11 |
| 20 | 24 | 12 |
| 21 | 24 | 12 |
| 22 | 24 | 12 |
| 23 | 24 | 12 |
| 24 | 25 | 12 |
| 25 | 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 25 | 12 |
| 27 | 25 | 12 |
| 28 | 25 | 13 |
| 29 | 25 | 13 |
| 30 | 26 | 13 |
How April really feels in Amman
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.
Amman weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 42 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 10.1 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 14° / 5° | 40 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 28 | 5.7 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 11° | 11 | 2.9 | 0 | 12.8 | 8.4 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 16 | 3.8 | 0 | 10.4 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 27 | 5.1 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% 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 16%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 84 | 16 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Amman gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 7 |
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 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 11 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:52 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:52 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:53 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:54 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:54 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:15 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:11 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:08 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 6:03 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:06 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:05 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:04 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:03 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:00 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 4:57 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.01 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Amman?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Amman for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Amman in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Amman sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Amman in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Amman peaks around June 19 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Amman 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 Amman is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Amman's WHO annual average of 26.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Amman?
Amman sits at 32.0°N, 35.9°E, 757 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Ḩayy al Quwaysimah, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Amman
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amman.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m around an average of 831 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.
The land around Amman is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (45%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.
Jordan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type B / C / D / F / G / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,348
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 426
- 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 Amman (31.9552°, 35.945°, elevation 757 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).