Masaka weather in July
In July, Masaka sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of July to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Masaka's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masaka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:59 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Masaka is City in Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical July day in Masaka reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 17 |
| 2 | 25 | 17 |
| 3 | 25 | 17 |
| 4 | 25 | 17 |
| 5 | 25 | 17 |
| 6 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | 25 | 17 |
| 8 | 25 | 17 |
| 9 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 25 | 17 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 21 | 25 | 17 |
| 22 | 25 | 17 |
| 23 | 25 | 17 |
| 24 | 25 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Masaka weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 10th-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° / 18° | 78 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 77 | 16.1 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 117 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 143 | 24.2 | 12 | 4.2 |
| May | 25° / 18° | 112 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 17° | 56 | 13 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 39 | 8.9 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 79 | 15.8 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 103 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 125 | 24.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 18° | 133 | 23.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 95 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Masaka gets around 39 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 42 |
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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 24 | 69 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 26 | 67 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 28 | 66 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 29 | 66 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 31 | 64 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 32 | 64 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 33 | 63 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 34 | 62 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 34 | 63 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 34 | 63 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 34 | 63 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 33 | 64 | 2 |
| 14 | 1 | 33 | 64 | 2 |
| 15 | 1 | 32 | 65 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 | 31 | 66 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 30 | 67 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 29 | 68 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 29 | 68 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 28 | 69 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 27 | 69 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 26 | 70 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 25 | 71 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 24 | 72 | 3 |
| 25 | 1 | 23 | 73 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 21 | 75 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 20 | 76 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
| 31 | 0 | 19 | 77 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 10 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of July to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:56 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:56 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 5.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is July a good time to visit Masaka?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Masaka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Masaka in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Masaka sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Masaka 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 Masaka peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Masaka 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 Masaka is worst in January — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 22 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) | 41 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 35 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 35 | Poor |
Where is Masaka?
Masaka sits at 0.3°S, 31.7°E, 1,292 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Kalisizo, 26 km away.
Topography around Masaka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masaka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 1,239 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m.
The land around Masaka is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and water (30%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Masaka (-0.3338°, 31.7341°, elevation 1,292 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).