Tsaratanana weather in October
In October, Tsaratanana sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tsaratanana's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsaratanana's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:23 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Tsaratanana reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 29 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 16 |
| 8 | 29 | 16 |
| 9 | 29 | 16 |
| 10 | 29 | 16 |
| 11 | 29 | 16 |
| 12 | 29 | 16 |
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| 21 | 29 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
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| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 30 | 18 |
| 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
Tsaratanana weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-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 | 27° / 20° | 482 | 26.5 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 445 | 24.4 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 251 | 19.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 45 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 3 | 0.9 | 11 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 4 | 1 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 31 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 125 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 294 | 21.1 | 13 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 86 | 14 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 78 | 22 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Tsaratanana gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
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| 24 | 21 |
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| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 35 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 55 | 35 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 54 | 35 | 10 | 1 |
| 4 | 54 | 35 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | 52 | 35 | 11 | 2 |
| 6 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 2 |
| 7 | 50 | 36 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 2 |
| 9 | 48 | 37 | 13 | 2 |
| 10 | 46 | 38 | 13 | 3 |
| 11 | 45 | 38 | 13 | 3 |
| 12 | 44 | 39 | 13 | 3 |
| 13 | 43 | 40 | 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 4 |
| 15 | 41 | 41 | 13 | 5 |
| 16 | 39 | 42 | 14 | 5 |
| 17 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 5 |
| 18 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 5 |
| 19 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 6 |
| 20 | 34 | 45 | 16 | 6 |
| 21 | 32 | 45 | 17 | 6 |
| 22 | 30 | 46 | 17 | 6 |
| 23 | 29 | 47 | 18 | 7 |
| 24 | 27 | 47 | 19 | 7 |
| 25 | 26 | 47 | 20 | 7 |
| 26 | 25 | 47 | 21 | 7 |
| 27 | 24 | 47 | 22 | 8 |
| 28 | 23 | 47 | 23 | 8 |
| 29 | 22 | 46 | 23 | 8 |
| 30 | 21 | 46 | 24 | 9 |
| 31 | 21 | 45 | 25 | 9 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:34 | 5:43 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:33 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:32 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:31 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:31 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:30 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:29 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:28 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:28 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:27 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:26 | 5:45 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:26 | 5:45 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:25 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:45 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:47 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:21 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:20 | 5:47 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:47 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:49 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:49 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:50 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:51 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tsaratanana
None of Tsaratanana's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Tsaratanana's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Tsaratanana?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Tsaratanana for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tsaratanana in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Tsaratanana sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Tsaratanana in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Tsaratanana peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Tsaratanana in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tsaratanana is worst in November — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (April, 4 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 4 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Tsaratanana?
Tsaratanana sits at 16.8°S, 47.7°E, 349 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Mampikony, 78 km away.
Topography around Tsaratanana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tsaratanana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsaratanana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 353 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 914 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,394 m.
The land around Tsaratanana is covered by grassland (69%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (93%) 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 Tsaratanana (-16.7971°, 47.6516°, elevation 349 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).