Kutum weather in August
In August, Kutum sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 126 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kutum's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kutum's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 18.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 7:11 AM – 7:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Kutum is town in the Sudanese state of North Darfur.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kutum reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and about 3°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
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| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
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| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 31 | 20 |
| 29 | 31 | 20 |
| 30 | 31 | 20 |
| 31 | 31 | 20 |
How August really feels in Kutum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kutum weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-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° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 35° / 22° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 35° / 22° | 9 | 2.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 77 | 13 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 126 | 18.1 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 21° | 24 | 4.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 20° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kutum gets around 126 mm of rain over 18.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 56 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 59 |
| 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 61 |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 63 |
| 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 65 |
| 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 65 |
| 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 67 |
| 7 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 68 |
| 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 70 |
| 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 71 |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 71 |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 72 |
| 12 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 73 |
| 13 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 72 |
| 14 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 72 |
| 15 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 72 |
| 16 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 71 |
| 17 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 71 |
| 18 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 69 |
| 19 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 68 |
| 20 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 66 |
| 21 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 66 |
| 22 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 63 |
| 23 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 61 |
| 24 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 58 |
| 25 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 55 |
| 26 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 54 |
| 27 | 11 | 8 | 30 | 51 |
| 28 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 48 |
| 29 | 14 | 11 | 31 | 45 |
| 30 | 15 | 12 | 31 | 42 |
| 31 | 17 | 13 | 31 | 39 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | 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 August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 7:08 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 7:08 | 7:46 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 7:09 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 7:09 | 7:45 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 7:09 | 7:45 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 7:09 | 7:45 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 7:10 | 7:44 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 7:10 | 7:44 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 7:10 | 7:43 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:10 | 7:43 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 7:10 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 7:10 | 7:42 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:41 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:41 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:40 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:40 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:39 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 7:11 | 7:39 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:38 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:37 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:36 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:35 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:34 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 7:12 | 7:34 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 7:12 | 7:33 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 7:12 | 7:32 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 7:12 | 7:32 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 7:13 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 7:13 | 7:30 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kutum
In August, Kutum sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kutum sees seasonal dust haze (March–October), heaviest in May.
Is August a good time to visit Kutum?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Kutum for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kutum in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kutum sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Kutum in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kutum peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very 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) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kutum in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kutum is worst in March — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 48 | 60 | 71 | 59 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 27 | 31 | 44 | 36 | 42 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 59 | Unhealthy |
| May | 51 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 44 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 42 | Poor |
Where is Kutum?
Kutum sits at 14.2°N, 24.7°E, 1,159 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Kabkābīyah, 88 km away.
Topography around Kutum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kutum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kutum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 1,149 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.
The land around Kutum is covered by grassland (46%) and bare terrain (38%) within 3 km, grassland (76%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and bare terrain (21%) within 80 km.
Sudan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 215% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,165
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 5.1
- per 100k, 2008
- Road deaths
- 26.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 421
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 Kutum (14.2°, 24.6667°, elevation 1,159 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).