Ulan-Ude weather in January
In January, Ulan-Ude sees average daytime highs of -17°C and overnight lows near -28°C, with 3 mm of precipitation across 1 wet days and about 8.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -17°C in the first days to -15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 7 h 36 min at the start of January to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ulan-Ude's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ulan-Ude's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -17°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -28°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 hours
- 8:58 AM – 5:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Highs climb over the month, from about -17°C in the first days to -15°C by the end.
A typical January day in Ulan-Ude reaches about -17°C in the afternoon and slips back to -28°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -23°C and -10°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 6°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -14 |
| Avg low (°C) | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -29 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -17 | -28 |
| 2 | -17 | -28 |
| 3 | -17 | -28 |
| 4 | -17 | -28 |
| 5 | -17 | -28 |
| 6 | -17 | -28 |
| 7 | -17 | -28 |
| 8 | -17 | -28 |
| 9 | -17 | -28 |
| 10 | -17 | -29 |
| 11 | -17 | -29 |
| 12 | -17 | -29 |
| 13 | -17 | -29 |
| 14 | -17 | -29 |
| 15 | -17 | -29 |
| 16 | -17 | -29 |
| 17 | -17 | -29 |
| 18 | -17 | -29 |
| 19 | -17 | -29 |
| 20 | -16 | -29 |
| 21 | -16 | -29 |
| 22 | -16 | -28 |
| 23 | -16 | -28 |
| 24 | -16 | -28 |
| 25 | -16 | -28 |
| 26 | -15 | -28 |
| 27 | -15 | -28 |
| 28 | -15 | -28 |
| 29 | -15 | -28 |
| 30 | -15 | -28 |
| 31 | -14 | -28 |
How January really feels in Ulan-Ude
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.
Ulan-Ude 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 | -17° / -28° | 3 | 1 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -10° / -25° | 3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -15° | 5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -4° | 15 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 13.6 | 2.2 |
| May | 17° / 3° | 31 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 15.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 10° | 44 | 7.7 | 0 | 16.4 | 7.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 53 | 9.6 | 0 | 16 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 68 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.4 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 15° / 4° | 44 | 8.5 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 6° / -5° | 14 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 10.4 | 0.9 |
| Nov | -6° / -15° | 9 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 8.6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -14° / -24° | 7 | 2.4 | 4 | 7.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
| 31 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ulan-Ude gets around 3 mm of rain and snow over 1 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 4% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Snow chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | 3 | 7 |
| 19 | 3 | 7 |
| 20 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | 3 | 7 |
| 23 | 3 | 7 |
| 24 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 3 | 7 |
| 26 | 3 | 7 |
| 27 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | 3 | 6 |
| 29 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 3 | 6 |
| 31 | 3 | 6 |
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 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 7 h 36 min at the start of January to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 9:04 AM to 8:41 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:03 | 9:03 | 9:03 | 9:02 | 9:02 | 9:01 | 9:01 | 9:00 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:57 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:53 | 8:52 | 8:51 | 8:50 | 8:49 | 8:48 | 8:47 | 8:45 | 8:44 | 8:43 | 8:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:03 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | 9:04 | 4:41 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 9:04 | 4:42 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 9:04 | 4:43 |
| 4 | 7.7 | 9:04 | 4:44 |
| 5 | 7.7 | 9:04 | 4:46 |
| 6 | 7.7 | 9:03 | 4:47 |
| 7 | 7.7 | 9:03 | 4:48 |
| 8 | 7.8 | 9:03 | 4:49 |
| 9 | 7.8 | 9:02 | 4:50 |
| 10 | 7.8 | 9:02 | 4:52 |
| 11 | 7.9 | 9:01 | 4:53 |
| 12 | 7.9 | 9:01 | 4:54 |
| 13 | 7.9 | 9:00 | 4:56 |
| 14 | 8.0 | 8:59 | 4:57 |
| 15 | 8.0 | 8:59 | 4:58 |
| 16 | 8.0 | 8:58 | 5:00 |
| 17 | 8.1 | 8:57 | 5:01 |
| 18 | 8.1 | 8:56 | 5:03 |
| 19 | 8.2 | 8:55 | 5:05 |
| 20 | 8.2 | 8:54 | 5:06 |
| 21 | 8.2 | 8:53 | 5:08 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 8:52 | 5:09 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 8:51 | 5:11 |
| 24 | 8.4 | 8:50 | 5:13 |
| 25 | 8.4 | 8:49 | 5:14 |
| 26 | 8.5 | 8:48 | 5:16 |
| 27 | 8.5 | 8:47 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 8:45 | 5:19 |
| 29 | 8.6 | 8:44 | 5:21 |
| 30 | 8.7 | 8:43 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 8.7 | 8:41 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 1.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.8 | Dim |
Is January a good time to visit Ulan-Ude?
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 Ulan-Ude.
What to pack for Ulan-Ude in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ulan-Ude sees daytime highs around -17°C and nights near -28°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Ulan-Ude 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 Ulan-Ude peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ulan-Ude 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 Ulan-Ude is worst in August — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 27.6× the cleanest month (December, 2 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) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 4 | Good |
| Dec | 2 | Good |
Where is Ulan-Ude?
Ulan-Ude sits at 51.8°N, 107.6°E, 536 m above sea level, in Russia. The nearest listed city is Gusinoozyorsk, 97 km away.
Topography around Ulan-Ude
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ulan-Ude.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ulan-Ude has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 532 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,272 m.
The land around Ulan-Ude is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (26%) 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 Ulan-Ude (51.8265°, 107.5998°, elevation 536 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).