Onsŏng weather in January
In January, Onsŏng sees average daytime highs of -7°C and overnight lows near -18°C, with 9 mm of precipitation across 1.5 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Onsŏng's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Onsŏng's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -7°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -18°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 9 mm
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 12 min
- 7:54 AM – 5:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -7°C through the month.
A typical January day in Onsŏng reaches about -7°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 -13°C and -2°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 4°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg low (°C) | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -17 | -17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -7 | -17 |
| 2 | -7 | -17 |
| 3 | -7 | -17 |
| 4 | -7 | -17 |
| 5 | -7 | -17 |
| 6 | -8 | -17 |
| 7 | -8 | -17 |
| 8 | -8 | -17 |
| 9 | -8 | -18 |
| 10 | -8 | -18 |
| 11 | -8 | -18 |
| 12 | -8 | -18 |
| 13 | -8 | -18 |
| 14 | -8 | -18 |
| 15 | -8 | -18 |
| 16 | -8 | -18 |
| 17 | -8 | -18 |
| 18 | -8 | -18 |
| 19 | -8 | -18 |
| 20 | -7 | -18 |
| 21 | -7 | -18 |
| 22 | -7 | -18 |
| 23 | -7 | -18 |
| 24 | -7 | -18 |
| 25 | -7 | -18 |
| 26 | -7 | -18 |
| 27 | -7 | -18 |
| 28 | -6 | -18 |
| 29 | -6 | -18 |
| 30 | -6 | -17 |
| 31 | -6 | -17 |
How January really feels in Onsŏng
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Onsŏng weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -7° / -18° | 9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -15° | 10 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -7° | 23 | 5 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 13° / 1° | 43 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 18° / 7° | 79 | 11.8 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 76 | 11.7 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 137 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 129 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 65 | 8.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 13° / 2° | 40 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 10.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 3° / -6° | 26 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -6° / -15° | 11 | 2.7 | 3 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 72 | 28 |
| 23 | 72 | 28 |
| 24 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Onsŏng gets around 9 mm of rain and snow over 1.5 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Snow chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 | 6 |
| 19 | 4 | 6 |
| 20 | 4 | 6 |
| 21 | 4 | 6 |
| 22 | 4 | 6 |
| 23 | 4 | 6 |
| 24 | 4 | 6 |
| 25 | 4 | 6 |
| 26 | 4 | 6 |
| 27 | 4 | 6 |
| 28 | 4 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | 4 | 5 |
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 11 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:57 AM to 7:44 AM, and sunset from 4:50 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.9 | 7:57 | 4:50 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 7:57 | 4:50 |
| 3 | 8.9 | 7:57 | 4:51 |
| 4 | 8.9 | 7:57 | 4:52 |
| 5 | 8.9 | 7:57 | 4:53 |
| 6 | 8.9 | 7:57 | 4:54 |
| 7 | 9.0 | 7:57 | 4:55 |
| 8 | 9.0 | 7:57 | 4:56 |
| 9 | 9.0 | 7:57 | 4:57 |
| 10 | 9.0 | 7:56 | 4:58 |
| 11 | 9.0 | 7:56 | 4:59 |
| 12 | 9.1 | 7:56 | 5:00 |
| 13 | 9.1 | 7:56 | 5:01 |
| 14 | 9.1 | 7:55 | 5:02 |
| 15 | 9.1 | 7:55 | 5:03 |
| 16 | 9.2 | 7:54 | 5:04 |
| 17 | 9.2 | 7:54 | 5:05 |
| 18 | 9.2 | 7:54 | 5:06 |
| 19 | 9.2 | 7:53 | 5:08 |
| 20 | 9.3 | 7:52 | 5:09 |
| 21 | 9.3 | 7:52 | 5:10 |
| 22 | 9.3 | 7:51 | 5:11 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 7:51 | 5:12 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 7:50 | 5:14 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 7:49 | 5:15 |
| 26 | 9.5 | 7:48 | 5:16 |
| 27 | 9.5 | 7:48 | 5:17 |
| 28 | 9.5 | 7:47 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 9.6 | 7:46 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 9.6 | 7:45 | 5:21 |
| 31 | 9.6 | 7:44 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Onsŏng
None of Onsŏng's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Onsŏng's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Onsŏng?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Onsŏng.
What to pack for Onsŏng in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Onsŏng sees daytime highs around -7°C and nights near -18°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Onsŏng in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Onsŏng peaks around August 19 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Onsŏng 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 Onsŏng is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 35 | 37 | 47 | 36 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Onsŏng?
Onsŏng sits at 43.0°N, 130.0°E, 83 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Namyang-nodongjagu, 11 km away.
Topography around Onsŏng
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Onsŏng.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Onsŏng has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,475 m.
The land around Onsŏng is covered by cropland (82%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.
North Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2023
- Road deaths
- 24.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Onsŏng (42.9572°, 129.9933°, elevation 83 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).