Ambalavao weather in March
In March, Ambalavao sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 147 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ambalavao's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ambalavao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 147 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:57 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ambalavao reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°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 low (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | 25 | 17 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 21 | 25 | 17 |
| 22 | 25 | 17 |
| 23 | 25 | 17 |
| 24 | 25 | 17 |
| 25 | 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 25 | 17 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
| 31 | 25 | 17 |
Ambalavao weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 271 | 24.2 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 214 | 20.9 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 17° | 147 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 53 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 26 | 6.8 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 18 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 24 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 12 | 3.9 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 14 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 45 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 16° | 92 | 14.5 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 190 | 20.3 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ambalavao gets around 147 mm of rain over 19.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 72 |
| 3 | 71 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 2 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 3 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 4 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 5 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 6 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 7 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 8 | 6 | 65 | 29 |
| 9 | 6 | 65 | 29 |
| 10 | 7 | 65 | 28 |
| 11 | 7 | 66 | 27 |
| 12 | 8 | 65 | 27 |
| 13 | 8 | 66 | 26 |
| 14 | 8 | 67 | 25 |
| 15 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
| 16 | 9 | 68 | 23 |
| 17 | 9 | 69 | 22 |
| 18 | 9 | 70 | 21 |
| 19 | 9 | 71 | 20 |
| 20 | 10 | 71 | 19 |
| 21 | 10 | 73 | 17 |
| 22 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
| 23 | 11 | 74 | 15 |
| 24 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 25 | 12 | 75 | 13 |
| 26 | 12 | 76 | 12 |
| 27 | 13 | 76 | 11 |
| 28 | 14 | 76 | 10 |
| 29 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 30 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 31 | 18 | 75 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:55 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:56 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:02 | 5:52 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ambalavao
In March, Ambalavao sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ambalavao's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Ambalavao?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ambalavao for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ambalavao in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ambalavao sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Ambalavao in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Ambalavao peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (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) | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ambalavao in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ambalavao is worst in October — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (February, 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ambalavao?
Ambalavao sits at 21.8°S, 46.9°E, 1,009 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Fianarantsoa, 45 km away.
Topography around Ambalavao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ambalavao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ambalavao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 969 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,594 m.
The land around Ambalavao is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.
Madagascar travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 22%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 29.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 457
- 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 Ambalavao (-21.8333°, 46.9333°, elevation 1,009 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).