Kars weather in June
In June, Kars sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 90 mm of precipitation across 15.9 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Kars's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kars's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 10th coldest
- Precipitation
- 90 mm
- 15.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 3:41 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Kars is central district and city in Kars Province, Turkey.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 45 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical June day in Kars reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2 | 18 | 6 |
| 3 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | 19 | 7 |
| 6 | 19 | 7 |
| 7 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 | 7 |
| 9 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | 19 | 7 |
| 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 12 | 19 | 7 |
| 13 | 20 | 7 |
| 14 | 20 | 8 |
| 15 | 20 | 8 |
| 16 | 20 | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 18 | 20 | 8 |
| 19 | 20 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 |
| 23 | 21 | 8 |
| 24 | 21 | 8 |
| 25 | 21 | 8 |
| 26 | 21 | 9 |
| 27 | 21 | 9 |
| 28 | 21 | 9 |
| 29 | 21 | 9 |
| 30 | 21 | 9 |
How June really feels in Kars
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kars weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -13° | 35 | 7.4 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -11° | 40 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -6° | 66 | 12.4 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / -1° | 99 | 16.7 | 7.1 | 13 | 1.8 |
| May | 15° / 4° | 126 | 21 | 1.6 | 14.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 8° | 90 | 15.9 | 0.1 | 14.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 11° | 60 | 12.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 48 | 11.1 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 20° / 7° | 34 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 49 | 9 | 1.3 | 10.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 5° / -4° | 36 | 6.7 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 0.6 |
| Dec | -1° / -10° | 36 | 7 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 73 | 27 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Kars gets around 90 mm of rain and snow over 15.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 53% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 51 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 46 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 99% 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
Wind in June
Winds average 7 km/h in June.
Across June, 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 June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of June to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 3:45 AM to 3:44 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 3:45 | 3:44 | 3:44 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:41 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:43 | 3:44 | 3:44 | 3:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.7 | 3:45 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 3:44 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 3:44 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 3:43 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 14.8 | 3:43 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 14.8 | 3:43 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 3:43 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 3:42 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 3:42 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 3:42 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 3:42 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 3:42 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 3:41 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 3:42 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 3:42 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 14.9 | 3:42 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 14.9 | 3:42 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 14.9 | 3:42 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 14.9 | 3:43 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 3:43 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 3:43 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 3:44 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 3:44 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 3:44 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kars
In June, Kars sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kars's rainy season runs March–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Kars?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Kars for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kars in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Kars sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Kars in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Kars peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
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 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Kars in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kars is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Kars?
Kars sits at 40.6°N, 43.1°E, 1,767 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Kağızman, 49 km away.
Topography around Kars
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kars.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kars has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 1,795 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,315 m.
The land around Kars is covered by grassland (53%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) and cropland (20%) 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 Kars (40.5983°, 43.0855°, elevation 1,767 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).