Harstad weather in July
In July, Harstad sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 99 mm of rain across 14.8 wet days and about 22.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 24 hours at the start of July to 19 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Harstad's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Harstad's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 14.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 24 hours
- — – —
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Harstad is city in Harstad municipality, Norway.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,854/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1904
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical July day in Harstad reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2 | 14 | 9 |
| 3 | 15 | 9 |
| 4 | 15 | 9 |
| 5 | 15 | 9 |
| 6 | 15 | 9 |
| 7 | 15 | 9 |
| 8 | 15 | 9 |
| 9 | 15 | 9 |
| 10 | 15 | 9 |
| 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 12 | 15 | 10 |
| 13 | 15 | 10 |
| 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 15 | 16 | 10 |
| 16 | 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 16 | 10 |
| 18 | 16 | 10 |
| 19 | 16 | 10 |
| 20 | 16 | 10 |
| 21 | 16 | 10 |
| 22 | 16 | 10 |
| 23 | 16 | 10 |
| 24 | 16 | 10 |
| 25 | 16 | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 27 | 16 | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 10 |
| 29 | 16 | 10 |
| 30 | 16 | 10 |
| 31 | 16 | 10 |
How July really feels in Harstad
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Harstad weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -8° | 108 | 15 | 15 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -8° | 94 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 0° / -6° | 101 | 15.8 | 16 | 11 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 4° / -2° | 78 | 14.6 | 11.9 | 15.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 9° / 3° | 88 | 16 | 4.9 | 20.4 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 13° / 7° | 91 | 15.4 | 0.2 | 24 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 16° / 10° | 99 | 14.8 | 0 | 22.9 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 15° / 9° | 102 | 16.1 | 0 | 17.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 11° / 6° | 121 | 17.1 | 1.1 | 12.9 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 5° / 1° | 116 | 16.9 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 2° / -3° | 95 | 15.2 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -1° / -6° | 111 | 16 | 15.2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 23 | 77 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 29 | 71 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Harstad gets around 99 mm of rain over 14.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 24 hours at the start of July to 19 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 22.6 | 22.2 | 21.9 | 21.6 | 21.4 | 21.2 | 20.9 | 20.7 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 19.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12:29 | 12:43 | 12:53 | 1:03 | 1:11 | 1:18 | 1:25 | 1:32 | 1:38 | 1:45 | 1:51 | 1:56 | 2:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11:30 | 11:17 | 11:06 | 10:57 | 10:49 | 10:42 | 10:35 | 10:28 | 10:22 | 10:15 | 10:09 | 10:04 | 9:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 2 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 3 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 4 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 5 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 6 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 7 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 8 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 9 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 10 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 11 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 12 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 13 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 14 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 15 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 16 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 17 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 18 | 24.0 | — | — |
| 19 | 23.0 | 12:29 | 11:30 |
| 20 | 22.6 | 12:43 | 11:17 |
| 21 | 22.2 | 12:53 | 11:06 |
| 22 | 21.9 | 1:03 | 10:57 |
| 23 | 21.6 | 1:11 | 10:49 |
| 24 | 21.4 | 1:18 | 10:42 |
| 25 | 21.2 | 1:25 | 10:35 |
| 26 | 20.9 | 1:32 | 10:28 |
| 27 | 20.7 | 1:38 | 10:22 |
| 28 | 20.5 | 1:45 | 10:15 |
| 29 | 20.3 | 1:51 | 10:09 |
| 30 | 20.1 | 1:56 | 10:04 |
| 31 | 19.9 | 2:02 | 9:58 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0 kWh/m² to a high of 4.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 4.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.0 | Moderate |
Is July a good time to visit Harstad?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Harstad for sightseeing.
What to pack for Harstad in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Harstad sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Harstad in July
The nearest coast averages about 11°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 12°C and coldest in March near 3°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 6 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 11 | Bracing |
| Aug | 12 | Bracing |
| Sep | 11 | Bracing |
| Oct | 9 | Bracing |
| Nov | 7 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Harstad in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Harstad peaks around July 14 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 2 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Low |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 1 | Low |
| Oct | 0 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Harstad?
Harstad sits at 68.8°N, 16.5°E, 1 m above sea level, in Norway. The nearest listed city is Lofoten, 102 km away.
Topography around Harstad
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Harstad.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Harstad has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 983 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,766 m.
The land around Harstad is covered by trees (47%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (45%), trees (21%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Norway travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 91% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $94,594
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 613
- 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 Harstad (68.7983°, 16.5417°, elevation 1 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).