La Orotava weather in July
In July, La Orotava sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is La Orotava's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Orotava's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:22 AM – 8:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
La Orotava is municipal capital of La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical July day in La Orotava reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 20 | 19 |
| 2 | 20 | 19 |
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La Orotava weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 16° | 27 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 16° / 15° | 29 | 5.5 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 17° / 15° | 31 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 18 | 4.3 | 12.7 | 6.4 |
| May | 18° / 16° | 8 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 6 | 1.8 | 13.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 19° | 5 | 1.9 | 13.6 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 20° | 5 | 1.3 | 13 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 20° | 7 | 1.7 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 20° | 25 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 30 | 5.9 | 10.6 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 18° / 17° | 32 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 95 | 5 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 96 | 4 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
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| 10 | 97 | 3 |
| 11 | 97 | 3 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in July
La Orotava gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 7 |
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| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 69 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 67 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 69 | 7 |
| 2 | 23 | 71 | 6 |
| 3 | 21 | 73 | 6 |
| 4 | 20 | 74 | 6 |
| 5 | 18 | 76 | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | 78 | 6 |
| 7 | 15 | 79 | 6 |
| 8 | 14 | 80 | 6 |
| 9 | 12 | 82 | 6 |
| 10 | 11 | 83 | 6 |
| 11 | 10 | 83 | 7 |
| 12 | 9 | 84 | 7 |
| 13 | 8 | 84 | 8 |
| 14 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 15 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 16 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 17 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 18 | 5 | 83 | 12 |
| 19 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 20 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 21 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 22 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 23 | 4 | 78 | 18 |
| 24 | 4 | 77 | 19 |
| 25 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
| 26 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 27 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 28 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 29 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 30 | 5 | 68 | 27 |
| 31 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
Wind in July
Winds average 17 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
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| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of July to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:03 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 6:16 | 8:03 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:03 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:03 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:17 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 8:03 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:02 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:02 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:20 | 8:02 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 6:21 | 8:02 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:21 | 8:02 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:22 | 8:01 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:22 | 8:01 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 6:23 | 8:01 |
| 18 | 13.6 | 6:23 | 8:00 |
| 19 | 13.6 | 6:24 | 8:00 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:24 | 8:00 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:25 | 7:59 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 6:26 | 7:59 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:26 | 7:58 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 6:27 | 7:58 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 6:27 | 7:57 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:28 | 7:57 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:28 | 7:56 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:56 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:55 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 6:30 | 7:54 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:31 | 7:54 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for La Orotava
In July, La Orotava sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
La Orotava sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
La Orotava sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is July a good time to visit La Orotava?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit La Orotava for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Orotava in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, La Orotava sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near La Orotava in July
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 6 to Jan 10 — about 8.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in La Orotava in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 La Orotava peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in La Orotava in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Orotava is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 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) | 16 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is La Orotava?
La Orotava sits at 28.4°N, 16.5°W, 355 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Puerto de la Cruz, 4.0 km away.
Topography around La Orotava
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Orotava.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Orotava has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,231 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.
The land around La Orotava is covered by trees (35%), grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (33%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (85%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- 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 La Orotava (28.3908°, -16.5231°, elevation 355 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).