Shu weather in August
In August, Shu sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Shu's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 4.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 6:15 AM – 8:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Shu is human settlement in Kazakhstan.
- Founded
- 1960
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical August day in Shu reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 6°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 21 |
| 2 | 34 | 21 |
| 3 | 34 | 21 |
| 4 | 34 | 21 |
| 5 | 34 | 21 |
| 6 | 34 | 20 |
| 7 | 34 | 20 |
| 8 | 34 | 20 |
| 9 | 33 | 20 |
| 10 | 33 | 20 |
| 11 | 33 | 20 |
| 12 | 33 | 20 |
| 13 | 33 | 20 |
| 14 | 33 | 20 |
| 15 | 33 | 20 |
| 16 | 33 | 19 |
| 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 18 | 33 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 32 | 19 |
| 22 | 32 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 18 |
| 24 | 32 | 18 |
| 25 | 32 | 18 |
| 26 | 31 | 18 |
| 27 | 31 | 18 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 17 |
| 31 | 30 | 17 |
How August really feels in Shu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 22 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Shu weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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° / -8° | 32 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -6° | 36 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 10.2 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 12° / 1° | 50 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 75 | 11.6 | 0.7 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 68 | 10.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 19° | 46 | 9.8 | 0 | 15.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 34° / 21° | 33 | 7.8 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 13° | 25 | 4.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 7° | 42 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 10° / -0° | 48 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 3° / -6° | 39 | 8 | 5.9 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 85 | 15 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Shu gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
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| 15 | 14 |
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| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | 87 | 10 | 3 |
| 7 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 8 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 9 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 11 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 12 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 13 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 14 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 15 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 16 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 8:24 PM to 7:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:45 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:58 | 8:24 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:59 | 8:23 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 6:00 | 8:22 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:20 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:19 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 6:03 | 8:18 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 6:04 | 8:17 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:06 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:07 | 8:14 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 6:08 | 8:12 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:09 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 6:10 | 8:09 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:11 | 8:08 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:12 | 8:06 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:14 | 8:05 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 6:15 | 8:03 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:02 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 8:00 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:19 | 7:57 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:20 | 7:55 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:22 | 7:54 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:23 | 7:52 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:24 | 7:50 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:25 | 7:49 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 6:26 | 7:47 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 6:27 | 7:45 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:29 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:30 | 7:42 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 6:31 | 7:40 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 6:32 | 7:38 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Shu?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Shu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Shu in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Shu sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Shu in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shu peaks around May 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Shu in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shu is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Shu?
Shu sits at 43.6°N, 73.8°E, 461 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Kara-Balta, 88 km away.
Topography around Shu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 467 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,149 m.
The land around Shu is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Shu (43.6051°, 73.7622°, elevation 461 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).