Imperial weather in January
In January, Imperial sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Imperial's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imperial's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Imperial is city in Lima, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Imperial reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 18 |
| 2 | 24 | 18 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 24 | 18 |
| 10 | 24 | 18 |
| 11 | 24 | 18 |
| 12 | 24 | 18 |
| 13 | 24 | 18 |
| 14 | 24 | 18 |
| 15 | 24 | 18 |
| 16 | 24 | 18 |
| 17 | 24 | 18 |
| 18 | 24 | 18 |
| 19 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 21 | 24 | 18 |
| 22 | 24 | 18 |
| 23 | 24 | 18 |
| 24 | 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 24 | 18 |
| 26 | 24 | 18 |
| 27 | 24 | 18 |
| 28 | 24 | 18 |
| 29 | 24 | 18 |
| 30 | 24 | 18 |
| 31 | 24 | 18 |
Imperial weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 18° | 27 | 8.2 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 19° | 44 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 19° | 26 | 7.5 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 16° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.6 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 17° | 7 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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| Clearer (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 15 | 85 |
| 4 | 15 | 85 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 11 | 89 |
| 17 | 11 | 89 |
| 18 | 11 | 89 |
| 19 | 11 | 89 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
| 31 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Imperial gets around 27 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 30 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 73 | 3 |
| 2 | 22 | 74 | 4 |
| 3 | 20 | 76 | 4 |
| 4 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 5 | 17 | 79 | 4 |
| 6 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 7 | 15 | 80 | 5 |
| 8 | 14 | 81 | 5 |
| 9 | 14 | 81 | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 11 | 13 | 81 | 6 |
| 12 | 13 | 80 | 7 |
| 13 | 13 | 79 | 8 |
| 14 | 12 | 79 | 9 |
| 15 | 12 | 79 | 9 |
| 16 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 17 | 11 | 78 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 | 76 | 13 |
| 19 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 20 | 10 | 75 | 15 |
| 21 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 22 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 23 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 24 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 25 | 6 | 74 | 20 |
| 26 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 27 | 5 | 73 | 22 |
| 28 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 29 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 30 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 31 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:36 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:51 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:52 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:53 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:54 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Imperial?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Imperial for sightseeing.
What to pack for Imperial in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Imperial sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Imperial in January
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in September near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 1 to Apr 21 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Imperial in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Imperial peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (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 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Imperial?
Imperial sits at 13.1°S, 76.4°W, 91 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Vicente de Cañete, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Imperial
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Imperial.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Imperial has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,426 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,195 m.
The land around Imperial is covered by cropland (42%) and bare terrain (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (38%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- 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 Imperial (-13.0593°, -76.3527°, elevation 91 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).