Nzega weather in January
In January, Nzega sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 194 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Nzega's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nzega's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 194 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Nzega is populated place in Rwanda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical January day in Nzega reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 22 | 13 |
| 14 | 22 | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | 13 |
| 16 | 22 | 13 |
| 17 | 22 | 13 |
| 18 | 22 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
Nzega weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-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 | 22° / 13° | 194 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 13° | 168 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 22° / 13° | 187 | 23.4 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 13° | 199 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 99 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 29 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 31 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 64 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 145 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 177 | 24 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 22° / 13° | 184 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
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 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.
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| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 13 | 87 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 |
| 14 | 12 | 88 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Nzega gets around 194 mm of rain over 21.8 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 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 73 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 70 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 | 0 |
| 2 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 4 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 5 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 6 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 7 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 8 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 9 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 10 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 11 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 12 | 37 | 61 | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 14 | 39 | 59 | 2 |
| 15 | 40 | 58 | 2 |
| 16 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 17 | 42 | 56 | 2 |
| 18 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
| 19 | 44 | 54 | 2 |
| 20 | 44 | 54 | 2 |
| 21 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 22 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 23 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 24 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 25 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 26 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 27 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 28 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 29 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 30 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 31 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
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 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nzega
In January, Nzega sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nzega's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Nzega?
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 Nzega for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nzega in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Nzega sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Nzega in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nzega peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (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) | 11 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nzega 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 Nzega is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 73 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 71 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 69 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nzega?
Nzega sits at 2.5°S, 29.6°E, 1,993 m above sea level, in Rwanda. The nearest listed city is Gikongoro, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Nzega
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nzega.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nzega has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 m around an average of 1,932 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,147 m.
The land around Nzega is covered by grassland (38%), cropland (28%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), cropland (31%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), grassland (29%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.
Rwanda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,124
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2021
- Homicide rate
- 3.6
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Nzega (-2.479°, 29.5564°, elevation 1,993 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).