Bongao weather in April
In April, Bongao sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 85 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bongao's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bongao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 85 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:58 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Bongao is municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi.
- Density
- 72/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1958
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Bongao reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | 28 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 | 27 |
| 11 | 28 | 27 |
| 12 | 28 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 | 27 |
| 14 | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | 28 | 27 |
| 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 |
| 23 | 28 | 27 |
| 24 | 28 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 | 27 |
| 26 | 28 | 27 |
| 27 | 28 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | 28 | 27 |
How April really feels in Bongao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bongao weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 148 | 19.2 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 86 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 80 | 14.1 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 85 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 27° | 142 | 22.8 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 27° | 155 | 23.1 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 148 | 21.9 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 27° | 120 | 20.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 110 | 19.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 161 | 23.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 161 | 24.3 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 153 | 24 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Bongao gets around 85 mm of rain over 15.2 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 52% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 47 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 60 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 62 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Miserable (%) | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 36 | 64 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April, the calmest month.
Across April, 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | 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 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:05 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bongao
In April, Bongao sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bongao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is April a good time to visit Bongao?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Bongao for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bongao in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Bongao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bongao in April
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in February near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Bongao in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Bongao peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Bongao?
Bongao sits at 5.0°N, 119.8°E, 3 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Sitangkai, 58 km away.
Topography around Bongao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bongao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bongao has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.
The land around Bongao is covered by water (47%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, water (81%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.
Philippines travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,171
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 48%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- 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 Bongao (5.0292°, 119.7731°, elevation 3 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).