Grootfontein weather in March
In March, Grootfontein sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 112 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Grootfontein's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grootfontein's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
- 14.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:53 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Grootfontein is city in Namibia.
- Founded
- 1885
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Grootfontein reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
How March really feels in Grootfontein
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Grootfontein weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 7th-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 | 29° / 19° | 165 | 16.9 | 13 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 147 | 15.9 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 112 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 33 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 23 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 71 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 117 | 15.7 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Grootfontein gets around 112 mm of rain over 14.7 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 48% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 44 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 24 | 46 | 6 |
| 2 | 24 | 24 | 46 | 5 |
| 3 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 5 |
| 4 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 5 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 45 | 4 |
| 6 | 25 | 26 | 45 | 4 |
| 7 | 26 | 26 | 45 | 4 |
| 8 | 26 | 26 | 45 | 3 |
| 9 | 26 | 25 | 46 | 3 |
| 10 | 26 | 25 | 46 | 3 |
| 11 | 26 | 25 | 46 | 2 |
| 12 | 27 | 25 | 47 | 2 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 | 47 | 2 |
| 14 | 27 | 24 | 47 | 2 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 | 47 | 2 |
| 16 | 28 | 24 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 | 48 | 1 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 | 48 | 1 |
| 19 | 29 | 22 | 48 | 1 |
| 20 | 29 | 22 | 48 | 1 |
| 21 | 30 | 22 | 48 | 1 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 | 47 | 1 |
| 23 | 31 | 21 | 47 | 1 |
| 24 | 31 | 21 | 46 | 1 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 | 46 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 21 | 45 | 1 |
| 27 | 34 | 21 | 44 | 1 |
| 28 | 35 | 21 | 43 | 1 |
| 29 | 36 | 21 | 42 | 1 |
| 30 | 37 | 21 | 41 | 1 |
| 31 | 39 | 21 | 40 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 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 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:12 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:49 | 7:11 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:10 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:10 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:09 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:08 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:07 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:51 | 7:06 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:06 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:05 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:04 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:53 | 7:02 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:01 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:53 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:52 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Grootfontein
In March, Grootfontein sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Grootfontein's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Grootfontein?
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 Grootfontein for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Grootfontein in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Grootfontein sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Grootfontein in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Grootfontein peaks around January 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein sits at 19.6°S, 18.1°E, 1,432 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Tsumeb, 54 km away.
Topography around Grootfontein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grootfontein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grootfontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,447 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m.
The land around Grootfontein is covered by shrubs (64%) within 3 km, shrubs (82%) within 16 km, and shrubs (93%) within 80 km.
Namibia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,876
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 34.8
- 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 Grootfontein (-19.5733°, 18.1003°, elevation 1,432 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).