Ardahan weather in November
In November, Ardahan sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ardahan's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ardahan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 4°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -5°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 42 min
- 6:05 AM – 3:44 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.3
- out of 10
Ardahan is central district and city in Ardahan Province, Turkey.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 40.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 18/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.
A typical November day in Ardahan reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | -2 |
| 2 | 8 | -2 |
| 3 | 7 | -2 |
| 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 5 | 7 | -3 |
| 6 | 7 | -3 |
| 7 | 6 | -3 |
| 8 | 6 | -4 |
| 9 | 6 | -4 |
| 10 | 6 | -4 |
| 11 | 5 | -4 |
| 12 | 5 | -4 |
| 13 | 5 | -5 |
| 14 | 5 | -5 |
| 15 | 4 | -5 |
| 16 | 4 | -5 |
| 17 | 4 | -6 |
| 18 | 4 | -6 |
| 19 | 4 | -6 |
| 20 | 3 | -6 |
| 21 | 3 | -7 |
| 22 | 3 | -7 |
| 23 | 3 | -7 |
| 24 | 2 | -7 |
| 25 | 2 | -8 |
| 26 | 2 | -8 |
| 27 | 2 | -8 |
| 28 | 1 | -8 |
| 29 | 1 | -9 |
| 30 | 1 | -9 |
How November really feels in Ardahan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ardahan weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -14° | 38 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -12° | 39 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -7° | 69 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -2° | 103 | 17.2 | 9 | 13.1 | 1.1 |
| May | 14° / 3° | 136 | 21.7 | 2.3 | 14.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 7° | 110 | 18.4 | 0.2 | 14.9 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 84 | 15.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 10° | 71 | 15.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 6° | 48 | 9.8 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 12° / 1° | 62 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 10.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 4° / -5° | 45 | 7.9 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -2° / -12° | 39 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 50 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ardahan gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Snow chance (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 29 | 22 |
| 7 | 28 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 | 22 |
| 9 | 28 | 22 |
| 10 | 27 | 23 |
| 11 | 27 | 23 |
| 12 | 27 | 23 |
| 13 | 27 | 23 |
| 14 | 27 | 24 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | 27 | 24 |
| 17 | 27 | 24 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 26 | 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 26 | 27 |
| 29 | 26 | 27 |
| 30 | 26 | 28 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of November to 9 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 3:59 PM to 3:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:52 | 3:51 | 3:50 | 3:49 | 3:48 | 3:47 | 3:47 | 3:46 | 3:45 | 3:44 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:42 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:40 | 3:40 | 3:39 | 3:39 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:37 | 3:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 5:47 | 3:59 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 5:48 | 3:58 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 5:49 | 3:56 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 5:50 | 3:55 |
| 5 | 10.0 | 5:52 | 3:54 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 5:53 | 3:53 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 5:54 | 3:52 |
| 8 | 9.9 | 5:55 | 3:51 |
| 9 | 9.9 | 5:56 | 3:50 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 5:58 | 3:49 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 5:59 | 3:48 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 6:00 | 3:47 |
| 13 | 9.8 | 6:01 | 3:47 |
| 14 | 9.7 | 6:02 | 3:46 |
| 15 | 9.7 | 6:04 | 3:45 |
| 16 | 9.7 | 6:05 | 3:44 |
| 17 | 9.6 | 6:06 | 3:43 |
| 18 | 9.6 | 6:07 | 3:43 |
| 19 | 9.6 | 6:08 | 3:42 |
| 20 | 9.5 | 6:09 | 3:41 |
| 21 | 9.5 | 6:10 | 3:41 |
| 22 | 9.5 | 6:12 | 3:40 |
| 23 | 9.4 | 6:13 | 3:40 |
| 24 | 9.4 | 6:14 | 3:39 |
| 25 | 9.4 | 6:15 | 3:39 |
| 26 | 9.4 | 6:16 | 3:38 |
| 27 | 9.3 | 6:17 | 3:38 |
| 28 | 9.3 | 6:18 | 3:38 |
| 29 | 9.3 | 6:19 | 3:37 |
| 30 | 9.3 | 6:20 | 3:37 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ardahan
None of Ardahan's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ardahan's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Ardahan?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ardahan.
What to pack for Ardahan in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ardahan sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Ardahan in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ardahan peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ardahan in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ardahan is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ardahan?
Ardahan sits at 41.1°N, 42.7°E, 1,812 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Akhaltsikhe, 64 km away.
Topography around Ardahan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ardahan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ardahan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 1,829 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,154 m.
The land around Ardahan is covered by grassland (61%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (80%) within 16 km, and grassland (64%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.
Turkey travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $18,599
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 488
- 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 Ardahan (41.1087°, 42.7022°, elevation 1,812 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).