Kirov weather in May
In May, Kirov sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 16.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 18 min at the start of May to 17 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kirov's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kirov's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 16°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 6°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 30 min
- 3:23 AM – 7:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Kirov is capital of Kirov Oblast, Russia.
- Density
- 2,988/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1374
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kirov reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 8°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | 14 | 4 |
| 4 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | 15 | 4 |
| 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | 15 | 4 |
| 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 11 | 16 | 5 |
| 12 | 16 | 5 |
| 13 | 16 | 5 |
| 14 | 16 | 6 |
| 15 | 16 | 6 |
| 16 | 17 | 6 |
| 17 | 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 17 | 6 |
| 19 | 17 | 6 |
| 20 | 17 | 6 |
| 21 | 17 | 7 |
| 22 | 18 | 7 |
| 23 | 18 | 7 |
| 24 | 18 | 7 |
| 25 | 18 | 7 |
| 26 | 18 | 7 |
| 27 | 18 | 8 |
| 28 | 18 | 8 |
| 29 | 19 | 8 |
| 30 | 19 | 8 |
| 31 | 19 | 8 |
How May really feels in Kirov
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 1 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Kirov weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -15° | 38 | 10.9 | 13.6 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -7° / -14° | 30 | 8 | 10.1 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -8° | 39 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -0° | 40 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 14 | 1.6 |
| May | 16° / 6° | 54 | 10.7 | 0.5 | 16.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 70 | 12.4 | 0 | 17.9 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 71 | 11.7 | 0 | 17.3 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 66 | 11.2 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 14° / 6° | 56 | 11.3 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 6° / 1° | 68 | 12.4 | 4 | 9.9 | 0.7 |
| Nov | -2° / -7° | 47 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -7° / -12° | 44 | 11.9 | 13.4 | 6.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 41 | 59 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 36 | 64 |
| 26 | 36 | 64 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kirov gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Snow chance (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 4 |
| 2 | 29 | 3 |
| 3 | 29 | 3 |
| 4 | 29 | 3 |
| 5 | 30 | 2 |
| 6 | 30 | 2 |
| 7 | 31 | 2 |
| 8 | 32 | 2 |
| 9 | 32 | 2 |
| 10 | 33 | 2 |
| 11 | 34 | 2 |
| 12 | 35 | 2 |
| 13 | 35 | 2 |
| 14 | 36 | 2 |
| 15 | 36 | 2 |
| 16 | 37 | 2 |
| 17 | 37 | 2 |
| 18 | 37 | 2 |
| 19 | 37 | 2 |
| 20 | 38 | 2 |
| 21 | 38 | 2 |
| 22 | 37 | 2 |
| 23 | 37 | 2 |
| 24 | 37 | 1 |
| 25 | 37 | 1 |
| 26 | 37 | 1 |
| 27 | 37 | 1 |
| 28 | 37 | 1 |
| 29 | 37 | 1 |
| 30 | 37 | 1 |
| 31 | 38 | 1 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 97% 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 27 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 15 h 18 min at the start of May to 17 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 126 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 3:58 AM to 2:56 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 8:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.2 | 16.3 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.5 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.9 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:53 | 3:51 | 3:48 | 3:46 | 3:43 | 3:41 | 3:38 | 3:36 | 3:34 | 3:31 | 3:29 | 3:27 | 3:25 | 3:23 | 3:21 | 3:19 | 3:17 | 3:15 | 3:13 | 3:11 | 3:09 | 3:07 | 3:05 | 3:04 | 3:02 | 3:00 | 2:59 | 2:57 | 2:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:30 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:42 | 7:44 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:50 | 7:53 | 7:55 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:01 | 8:03 | 8:05 | 8:07 | 8:09 | 8:11 | 8:13 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:18 | 8:20 | 8:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.3 | 3:58 | 7:19 |
| 2 | 15.4 | 3:56 | 7:21 |
| 3 | 15.5 | 3:53 | 7:23 |
| 4 | 15.6 | 3:51 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 15.7 | 3:48 | 7:28 |
| 6 | 15.7 | 3:46 | 7:30 |
| 7 | 15.8 | 3:43 | 7:33 |
| 8 | 15.9 | 3:41 | 7:35 |
| 9 | 16.0 | 3:38 | 7:37 |
| 10 | 16.1 | 3:36 | 7:39 |
| 11 | 16.1 | 3:34 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 16.2 | 3:31 | 7:44 |
| 13 | 16.3 | 3:29 | 7:46 |
| 14 | 16.4 | 3:27 | 7:48 |
| 15 | 16.4 | 3:25 | 7:50 |
| 16 | 16.5 | 3:23 | 7:53 |
| 17 | 16.6 | 3:21 | 7:55 |
| 18 | 16.6 | 3:19 | 7:57 |
| 19 | 16.7 | 3:17 | 7:59 |
| 20 | 16.8 | 3:15 | 8:01 |
| 21 | 16.8 | 3:13 | 8:03 |
| 22 | 16.9 | 3:11 | 8:05 |
| 23 | 17.0 | 3:09 | 8:07 |
| 24 | 17.0 | 3:07 | 8:09 |
| 25 | 17.1 | 3:05 | 8:11 |
| 26 | 17.2 | 3:04 | 8:13 |
| 27 | 17.2 | 3:02 | 8:15 |
| 28 | 17.3 | 3:00 | 8:16 |
| 29 | 17.3 | 2:59 | 8:18 |
| 30 | 17.4 | 2:57 | 8:20 |
| 31 | 17.4 | 2:56 | 8:22 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Kirov?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Kirov for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kirov in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kirov sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Kirov in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Kirov peaks around June 20 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Low |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Where is Kirov?
Kirov sits at 58.6°N, 49.7°E, 179 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Kirovo-Chepetsk, 22 km away.
Topography around Kirov
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kirov.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kirov has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m.
The land around Kirov is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.
Russia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,547
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 12
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 521
- 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 Kirov (58.5981°, 49.6578°, elevation 179 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).