Mae Chan weather in February
In February, Mae Chan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mae Chan's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mae Chan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 2.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:56 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical February day in Mae Chan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 17°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, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 13 |
| 2 | 28 | 13 |
| 3 | 29 | 13 |
| 4 | 29 | 13 |
| 5 | 29 | 13 |
| 6 | 29 | 13 |
| 7 | 29 | 13 |
| 8 | 29 | 13 |
| 9 | 29 | 13 |
| 10 | 30 | 13 |
| 11 | 30 | 13 |
| 12 | 30 | 13 |
| 13 | 30 | 13 |
| 14 | 30 | 14 |
| 15 | 30 | 14 |
| 16 | 30 | 14 |
| 17 | 31 | 14 |
| 18 | 31 | 14 |
| 19 | 31 | 14 |
| 20 | 31 | 14 |
| 21 | 31 | 14 |
| 22 | 31 | 14 |
| 23 | 31 | 14 |
| 24 | 31 | 14 |
| 25 | 31 | 14 |
| 26 | 31 | 14 |
| 27 | 32 | 14 |
| 28 | 32 | 15 |
How February really feels in Mae Chan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February 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.
February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Mae Chan weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 23 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 14 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 33° / 17° | 39 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 20° | 122 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 282 | 22.2 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 324 | 26.7 | 13.2 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 422 | 29 | 13.1 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 393 | 29.2 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 286 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 134 | 17.5 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 48 | 6.3 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 14° | 27 | 3.7 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 91 | 9 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Mae Chan gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.3 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 10 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 43 | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 3 |
| 3 | 35 | 42 | 21 | 3 |
| 4 | 36 | 41 | 20 | 3 |
| 5 | 37 | 41 | 20 | 3 |
| 6 | 37 | 40 | 20 | 3 |
| 7 | 38 | 40 | 19 | 3 |
| 8 | 39 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
| 9 | 39 | 38 | 19 | 3 |
| 10 | 40 | 38 | 19 | 4 |
| 11 | 40 | 37 | 19 | 4 |
| 12 | 40 | 36 | 19 | 5 |
| 13 | 40 | 36 | 19 | 5 |
| 14 | 39 | 36 | 19 | 6 |
| 15 | 39 | 36 | 19 | 6 |
| 16 | 38 | 36 | 20 | 7 |
| 17 | 37 | 36 | 20 | 7 |
| 18 | 36 | 37 | 20 | 7 |
| 19 | 36 | 37 | 20 | 7 |
| 20 | 35 | 38 | 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 34 | 38 | 20 | 7 |
| 22 | 33 | 39 | 21 | 7 |
| 23 | 32 | 40 | 21 | 7 |
| 24 | 31 | 41 | 21 | 7 |
| 25 | 29 | 42 | 21 | 7 |
| 26 | 28 | 43 | 21 | 7 |
| 27 | 27 | 44 | 22 | 7 |
| 28 | 26 | 45 | 22 | 7 |
Wind in February
Winds average 5 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:00 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:00 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:00 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:59 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:59 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:59 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:58 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:57 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:57 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:56 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:55 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 11.4 | 6:55 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:54 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:53 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:52 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:50 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:49 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:48 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mae Chan
None of Mae Chan's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mae Chan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Mae Chan?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Mae Chan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mae Chan in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Mae Chan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Mae Chan in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mae Chan peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Mae Chan in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mae Chan is worst in April — around 156 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 23 | 40 | 128 | 156 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 128 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 156 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mae Chan?
Mae Chan sits at 20.1°N, 99.9°E, 416 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chiang Rai, 27 km away.
Topography around Mae Chan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mae Chan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mae Chan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m.
The land around Mae Chan is covered by cropland (46%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.
Thailand travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 31% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,057
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.8
- per 100k, 2011
- Road deaths
- 32.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 402
- 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 Mae Chan (20.1468°, 99.8526°, elevation 416 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).