Wajir weather in January
In January, Wajir sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Wajir's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wajir's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Wajir is city in Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical January day in Wajir reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 35 | 24 |
| 10 | 35 | 24 |
| 11 | 35 | 24 |
| 12 | 35 | 24 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| 16 | 35 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 24 |
| 18 | 35 | 24 |
| 19 | 35 | 24 |
| 20 | 35 | 24 |
| 21 | 35 | 24 |
| 22 | 35 | 24 |
| 23 | 35 | 24 |
| 24 | 35 | 24 |
| 25 | 35 | 24 |
| 26 | 35 | 24 |
| 27 | 35 | 24 |
| 28 | 35 | 24 |
| 29 | 35 | 24 |
| 30 | 35 | 24 |
| 31 | 35 | 24 |
How January really feels in Wajir
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Wajir weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 24° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 29 | 3.6 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 69 | 12.1 | 12 | 3.1 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 20 | 4.8 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 23° | 3 | 0.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 35 | 6.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 87 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 30 | 5.2 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.
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| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Wajir gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 18 | 38 | 28 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 27 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 26 | 9 |
| 4 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 26 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 25 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 25 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 18 | 41 | 25 | 7 |
| 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 25 | 7 |
| 10 | 8 | 18 | 42 | 25 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 26 | 6 |
| 12 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 25 | 6 |
| 13 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 26 | 6 |
| 14 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 26 | 6 |
| 15 | 8 | 17 | 43 | 26 | 6 |
| 16 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 26 | 5 |
| 17 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 26 | 5 |
| 18 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 26 | 5 |
| 19 | 7 | 18 | 44 | 26 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 26 | 5 |
| 21 | 7 | 19 | 45 | 25 | 5 |
| 22 | 6 | 19 | 46 | 25 | 4 |
| 23 | 6 | 19 | 46 | 24 | 4 |
| 24 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 23 | 4 |
| 25 | 7 | 20 | 47 | 22 | 4 |
| 26 | 7 | 21 | 47 | 22 | 4 |
| 27 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 21 | 4 |
| 28 | 7 | 22 | 48 | 20 | 3 |
| 29 | 8 | 22 | 48 | 19 | 3 |
| 30 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 18 | 3 |
| 31 | 8 | 23 | 49 | 17 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:31 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.5 | 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 January a good time to visit Wajir?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wajir. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wajir in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Wajir sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Wajir in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wajir peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Wajir?
Wajir sits at 1.7°N, 40.1°E, 258 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Habaswein, 103 km away.
Topography around Wajir
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wajir.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wajir has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 m.
The land around Wajir is covered by shrubs (60%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (75%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (64%) and grassland (36%) 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 Wajir (1.7471°, 40.0573°, elevation 258 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).