Lodwar weather in August
In August, Lodwar sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Lodwar's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lodwar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 3.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:39 AM – 6:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Lodwar is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical August day in Lodwar reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 |
| 4 | 33 | 25 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 33 | 25 |
| 10 | 33 | 25 |
| 11 | 33 | 25 |
| 12 | 33 | 25 |
| 13 | 33 | 25 |
| 14 | 33 | 25 |
| 15 | 33 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 34 | 25 |
| 27 | 34 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
| 31 | 34 | 25 |
How August really feels in Lodwar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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.
Lodwar weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 24° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 25° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 36 | 4.5 | 12 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 74 | 9 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 49 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 23 | 4 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 22 | 4.4 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 19 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 35° / 25° | 10 | 1.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 35° / 26° | 32 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 60 | 5.8 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 35° / 24° | 26 | 3.4 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Lodwar gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 11 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 19 | 5 |
| 2 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 18 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 49 | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 50 | 25 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 16 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 16 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 53 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 52 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 52 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 16 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 54 | 23 | 16 | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 17 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 54 | 22 | 17 | 3 |
| 17 | 4 | 54 | 22 | 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 | 56 | 21 | 17 | 2 |
| 19 | 4 | 56 | 21 | 17 | 2 |
| 20 | 5 | 55 | 21 | 17 | 2 |
| 21 | 5 | 56 | 20 | 17 | 2 |
| 22 | 5 | 56 | 20 | 17 | 2 |
| 23 | 6 | 55 | 20 | 17 | 2 |
| 24 | 6 | 55 | 20 | 17 | 2 |
| 25 | 6 | 56 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
| 26 | 7 | 55 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
| 27 | 7 | 55 | 20 | 16 | 2 |
| 28 | 7 | 56 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| 29 | 7 | 56 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| 30 | 8 | 56 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| 31 | 8 | 56 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 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 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:40 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:40 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:46 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:45 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:45 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:45 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:45 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 6.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 6.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Lodwar?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lodwar. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Lodwar in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Lodwar sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Lodwar in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lodwar peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Lodwar?
Lodwar sits at 3.1°N, 35.6°E, 500 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kakuma, 105 km away.
Topography around Lodwar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lodwar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lodwar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 506 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 457 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,916 m.
The land around Lodwar is covered by bare terrain (45%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (36%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Lodwar (3.1199°, 35.5964°, elevation 500 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).