Ulan-Ude weather in March
In March, Ulan-Ude sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -15°C, with 5 mm of precipitation across 1.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -5°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ulan-Ude's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ulan-Ude's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -0°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -15°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 5 mm
- 1.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 7:14 AM – 6:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about -5°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.
A typical March day in Ulan-Ude reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -15°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 10°C warmer than February and about 10°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg low (°C) | -22 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -18 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -6 | -22 |
| 2 | -6 | -22 |
| 3 | -5 | -21 |
| 4 | -5 | -21 |
| 5 | -5 | -21 |
| 6 | -4 | -20 |
| 7 | -4 | -20 |
| 8 | -4 | -19 |
| 9 | -3 | -19 |
| 10 | -3 | -18 |
| 11 | -2 | -18 |
| 12 | -2 | -17 |
| 13 | -2 | -17 |
| 14 | -1 | -16 |
| 15 | -1 | -16 |
| 16 | 0 | -15 |
| 17 | 0 | -15 |
| 18 | 0 | -14 |
| 19 | 1 | -13 |
| 20 | 1 | -13 |
| 21 | 2 | -12 |
| 22 | 2 | -12 |
| 23 | 3 | -11 |
| 24 | 3 | -11 |
| 25 | 3 | -10 |
| 26 | 4 | -10 |
| 27 | 4 | -9 |
| 28 | 4 | -9 |
| 29 | 5 | -8 |
| 30 | 5 | -8 |
| 31 | 5 | -8 |
How March really feels in Ulan-Ude
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ulan-Ude weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ulan-Ude gets around 5 mm of rain and snow over 1.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Snow chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 7 |
| 18 | 5 | 7 |
| 19 | 5 | 7 |
| 20 | 5 | 7 |
| 21 | 6 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 | 8 |
| 23 | 6 | 8 |
| 24 | 6 | 8 |
| 25 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | 7 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 | 9 |
| 28 | 7 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 | 9 |
| 30 | 8 | 10 |
| 31 | 9 | 10 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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 | 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 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 120 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 7:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:48 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:46 | 6:48 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:09 | 7:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 7:48 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 10.6 | 7:46 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 10.6 | 7:44 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 10.7 | 7:41 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 10.8 | 7:39 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 10.8 | 7:37 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 7:35 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 7:30 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:28 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 7:26 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 7:23 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 7:21 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 7:19 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 7:16 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 7:14 | 6:44 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:12 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:09 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 7:07 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 7:05 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 7:00 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:55 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 7:00 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:46 | 7:05 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:07 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:09 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:10 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.97 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 — March's 3.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Ulan-Ude?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ulan-Ude.
What to pack for Ulan-Ude in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ulan-Ude sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -15°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat.
UV index in Ulan-Ude in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 2. 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).