Muang Phônsavan weather in January
In January, Muang Phônsavan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 48% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Muang Phônsavan's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muang Phônsavan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
- 3.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:48 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Muang Phônsavan is town in Laos.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical January day in Muang Phônsavan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | 10 |
| 4 | 22 | 10 |
| 5 | 22 | 10 |
| 6 | 22 | 10 |
| 7 | 22 | 10 |
| 8 | 23 | 10 |
| 9 | 23 | 10 |
| 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 11 | 23 | 10 |
| 12 | 23 | 10 |
| 13 | 23 | 10 |
| 14 | 23 | 10 |
| 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 19 | 23 | 10 |
| 20 | 23 | 10 |
| 21 | 23 | 10 |
| 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 23 | 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 23 | 10 |
| 25 | 23 | 10 |
| 26 | 23 | 10 |
| 27 | 23 | 10 |
| 28 | 23 | 10 |
| 29 | 23 | 10 |
| 30 | 23 | 10 |
| 31 | 23 | 10 |
Muang Phônsavan weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-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 | 23° / 10° | 20 | 3.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 11° | 18 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 63 | 10.6 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 117 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 165 | 25.2 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 185 | 26 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 253 | 27.8 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 275 | 28.6 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 173 | 21 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 68 | 10.9 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 20 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 14 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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| Clearer (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Muang Phônsavan gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.3 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 10 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 2 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 3 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 4 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 5 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 6 | 69 | 26 | 5 |
| 7 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 8 | 70 | 25 | 5 |
| 9 | 71 | 24 | 5 |
| 10 | 72 | 23 | 5 |
| 11 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 12 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 13 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 14 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 15 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 16 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 17 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 18 | 73 | 23 | 4 |
| 19 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 20 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 21 | 71 | 25 | 4 |
| 22 | 71 | 25 | 4 |
| 23 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 24 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 25 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 26 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 27 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 28 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 30 | 67 | 28 | 5 |
| 31 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:36 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:37 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:38 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:40 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 6:47 | 5:41 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:42 |
| 13 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:43 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:48 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:46 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:47 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:48 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:48 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:48 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:53 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Muang Phônsavan
None of Muang Phônsavan's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Muang Phônsavan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Muang Phônsavan?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Muang Phônsavan for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Muang Phônsavan in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Muang Phônsavan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Muang Phônsavan in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muang Phônsavan peaks around June 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
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) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Muang Phônsavan in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Muang Phônsavan is worst in April — around 227 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 32.9× the cleanest month (August, 7 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) | 13 | 33 | 206 | 227 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 206 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 227 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Muang Phônsavan?
Muang Phônsavan sits at 19.4°N, 103.2°E, 1,106 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Vang Vieng, 98 km away.
Topography around Muang Phônsavan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muang Phônsavan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muang Phônsavan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,599 m.
The land around Muang Phônsavan is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (82%) within 80 km.
Laos travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,325
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 35%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 17.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 461
- 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 Muang Phônsavan (19.4494°, 103.1917°, elevation 1,106 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).