Windhoek weather in April
In April, Windhoek sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 29 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-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 68% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Windhoek's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Windhoek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 4.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 7:08 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Windhoek is capital of the Republic of Namibia.
- Founded
- 1840
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical April day in Windhoek reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 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) | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 26 | 13 |
| 3 | 26 | 13 |
| 4 | 26 | 13 |
| 5 | 26 | 13 |
| 6 | 26 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
| 13 | 25 | 12 |
| 14 | 25 | 12 |
| 15 | 25 | 12 |
| 16 | 25 | 12 |
| 17 | 25 | 12 |
| 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 19 | 25 | 12 |
| 20 | 25 | 12 |
| 21 | 25 | 12 |
| 22 | 25 | 11 |
| 23 | 25 | 11 |
| 24 | 25 | 11 |
| 25 | 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 25 | 11 |
| 27 | 25 | 11 |
| 28 | 25 | 11 |
| 29 | 25 | 11 |
| 30 | 25 | 11 |
Windhoek weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 17° | 131 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 143 | 13 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 89 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 29 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| May | 23° / 8° | 4 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 5° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 21° / 5° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 7° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 11° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 14° | 13 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 15° | 34 | 5.8 | 13.1 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 64 | 7.9 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Windhoek gets around 29 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in April. 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 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 4 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 5 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 6 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 9 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 7:03 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:05 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 7:05 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 7:06 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 7:06 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 7:07 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 7:08 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 7:08 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 7:08 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 7:09 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 7:10 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 7:10 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 7:11 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 7:11 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 7:11 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 7:12 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Windhoek
None of Windhoek's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Windhoek's rainy season runs January–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Windhoek?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Windhoek for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Windhoek in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Windhoek sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Windhoek in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Windhoek peaks around January 14 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) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Windhoek in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Windhoek is worst in August — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 18 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Windhoek?
Windhoek sits at 22.6°S, 17.1°E, 1,700 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Katutura, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Windhoek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Windhoek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Windhoek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 1,673 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,012 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,502 m.
The land around Windhoek is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (82%) within 16 km, and shrubs (83%) 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 Windhoek (-22.5594°, 17.0832°, elevation 1,700 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).