Nyahururu weather in May
In May, Nyahururu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 368 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nyahururu's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyahururu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 368 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:31 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Nyahururu is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nyahururu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 23 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
Nyahururu weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 11° | 65 | 6.9 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 11° | 45 | 4.8 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 12° | 141 | 8.4 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 357 | 16.3 | 12 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 368 | 16.3 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 169 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 180 | 22.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 214 | 23 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 186 | 14.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 348 | 17.8 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 12° | 321 | 18.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 124 | 11.1 | 12 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nyahururu gets around 368 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 70 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 58 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 46 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 2 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 3 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 4 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 5 | 42 | 57 | 1 |
| 6 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 7 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 8 | 45 | 54 | 1 |
| 9 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 10 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 11 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 12 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 13 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 14 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 15 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 16 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 17 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 18 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 | 0 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.11 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Nyahururu?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Nyahururu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nyahururu in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nyahururu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Nyahururu in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Nyahururu peaks around March 16 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nyahururu in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nyahururu is worst in June — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Nyahururu?
Nyahururu sits at 0.0°N, 36.4°E, 2,373 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mairo Inya, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Nyahururu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyahururu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyahururu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 286 m around an average of 2,354 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,011 m.
The land around Nyahururu is covered by grassland (29%), cropland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Nyahururu (0.0381°, 36.3634°, elevation 2,373 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).