Alberton weather in December
In December, Alberton sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 138 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Alberton's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alberton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 138 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:15 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Alberton is town in Gauteng, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,575/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Alberton reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 26 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 15 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 16 |
| 25 | 26 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Alberton weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 16° | 132 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 110 | 14 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 14° | 89 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 45 | 7.3 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 7° | 17 | 2.9 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 18° / 4° | 8 | 1.3 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 3° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 6° | 10 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 10° | 23 | 3.7 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 75 | 10.7 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 100 | 14 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 138 | 18.1 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 55 | 45 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 55 | 45 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Alberton gets around 138 mm of rain over 18.1 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 57 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 55 |
| 31 | 55 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 46 | 7 |
| 2 | 46 | 47 | 7 |
| 3 | 45 | 48 | 7 |
| 4 | 44 | 49 | 8 |
| 5 | 42 | 50 | 8 |
| 6 | 41 | 51 | 8 |
| 7 | 39 | 52 | 9 |
| 8 | 38 | 53 | 9 |
| 9 | 37 | 54 | 9 |
| 10 | 36 | 54 | 10 |
| 11 | 34 | 56 | 10 |
| 12 | 33 | 57 | 10 |
| 13 | 32 | 57 | 11 |
| 14 | 31 | 58 | 11 |
| 15 | 30 | 58 | 12 |
| 16 | 29 | 58 | 13 |
| 17 | 28 | 58 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 58 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 58 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 58 | 17 |
| 21 | 24 | 57 | 19 |
| 22 | 24 | 56 | 20 |
| 23 | 23 | 56 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 | 55 | 23 |
| 25 | 22 | 54 | 24 |
| 26 | 21 | 54 | 25 |
| 27 | 21 | 53 | 26 |
| 28 | 21 | 53 | 26 |
| 29 | 21 | 52 | 27 |
| 30 | 21 | 51 | 28 |
| 31 | 21 | 51 | 28 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | 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 December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of December to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:44 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:45 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:47 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 5:16 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 5:17 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:18 | 6:57 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:57 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 5:19 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:58 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 5:20 | 6:58 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:21 | 6:59 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:22 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.82 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Alberton
In December, Alberton sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Alberton's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Alberton?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Alberton for sightseeing.
What to pack for Alberton in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Alberton sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Alberton in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alberton peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (high).
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) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Alberton in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alberton is worst in June — around 283 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 5.7× the cleanest month (January, 50 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) | 50 | 72 | 119 | 177 | 261 | 283 | 275 | 213 | 156 | 99 | 70 | 55 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 177 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 261 | Very unhealthy |
| Jun | 283 | Very unhealthy |
| Jul | 275 | Very unhealthy |
| Aug | 213 | Very unhealthy |
| Sep | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| Oct | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Alberton?
Alberton sits at 26.3°S, 28.1°E, 1,574 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Germiston, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Alberton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alberton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alberton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 1,599 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 m.
The land around Alberton is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (48%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Alberton (-26.2679°, 28.1223°, elevation 1,574 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).