Nzega weather in May
In May, Nzega sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 99 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-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 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nzega's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nzega's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 16.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:01 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Nzega is populated place in Rwanda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nzega reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| 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 | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 21 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 21 | 13 |
| 7 | 21 | 13 |
| 8 | 21 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 13 |
| 10 | 21 | 13 |
| 11 | 21 | 13 |
| 12 | 21 | 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 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
| 31 | 22 | 13 |
Nzega weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 12th-warmest and 8th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 15 | 85 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nzega gets around 99 mm of rain over 16.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 54% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 3 | 81 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 |
| Comfortable (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 2 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 3 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 5 | 17 | 81 | 2 |
| 6 | 18 | 80 | 2 |
| 7 | 19 | 79 | 2 |
| 8 | 20 | 78 | 2 |
| 9 | 21 | 77 | 2 |
| 10 | 23 | 75 | 2 |
| 11 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 12 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 14 | 33 | 66 | 1 |
| 15 | 35 | 64 | 1 |
| 16 | 38 | 61 | 1 |
| 17 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 18 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 | 0 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 | 0 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 | 0 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 | 0 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:55 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:56 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:01 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:02 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.84 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 — May's 4.84 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nzega
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Nzega?
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 Nzega for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nzega in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nzega sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Nzega in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).