Butha-Buthe weather in January
In January, Butha-Buthe sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 139 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Butha-Buthe's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Butha-Buthe's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 139 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:27 AM – 7:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Butha-Buthe is city in Lesotho.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Butha-Buthe reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°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 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 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
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| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
How January really feels in Butha-Buthe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Butha-Buthe weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 139 | 18.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 104 | 14.8 | 0 | 13 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 22° / 11° | 96 | 13.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 20° / 7° | 62 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 17° / 2° | 29 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 15° / -1° | 16 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 10.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 14° / -1° | 10 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 10.4 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 17° / 1° | 27 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 20° / 6° | 28 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 8° | 94 | 10.9 | 0 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 126 | 13.6 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 140 | 17.2 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Butha-Buthe gets around 139 mm of rain over 18.1 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 58% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 56 |
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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 19 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 21 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 22 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 24 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 25 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 26 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 27 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 29 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 30 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 31 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 7 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:02 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:16 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 5:17 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:18 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:19 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:20 | 7:06 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:21 | 7:06 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:06 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:22 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:23 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:24 | 7:06 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:06 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:25 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:26 | 7:06 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:27 | 7:06 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:28 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:29 | 7:05 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:30 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:31 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:32 | 7:05 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 5:32 | 7:05 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 5:33 | 7:04 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 5:34 | 7:04 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:35 | 7:04 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:36 | 7:03 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:03 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:37 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 5:38 | 7:02 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 5:39 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 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 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Butha-Buthe
In January, Butha-Buthe sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Butha-Buthe's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Butha-Buthe?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Butha-Buthe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Butha-Buthe in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Butha-Buthe sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Butha-Buthe in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Butha-Buthe peaks around January 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Butha-Buthe 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 Butha-Buthe is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Butha-Buthe?
Butha-Buthe sits at 28.8°S, 28.2°E, 1,716 m above sea level, in Lesotho. The nearest listed city is Fouriesburg, 17 km away.
Topography around Butha-Buthe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Butha-Buthe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Butha-Buthe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 1,719 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,072 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.
The land around Butha-Buthe is covered by grassland (39%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Lesotho travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,089
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 38.2
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 31.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- 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 Butha-Buthe (-28.7666°, 28.2494°, elevation 1,716 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).