Barnstaple weather in November
In November, Barnstaple sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 88 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 8.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of November to 8 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Barnstaple's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barnstaple's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 11°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 36 min
- 7:43 AM – 4:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Barnstaple is town and civil parish in Devon, England.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 3,638/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 12°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.
A typical November day in Barnstaple reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | 12 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 | 8 |
| 6 | 12 | 7 |
| 7 | 12 | 7 |
| 8 | 11 | 7 |
| 9 | 11 | 7 |
| 10 | 11 | 7 |
| 11 | 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 11 | 7 |
| 13 | 11 | 7 |
| 14 | 11 | 7 |
| 15 | 11 | 6 |
| 16 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | 6 |
| 18 | 10 | 6 |
| 19 | 10 | 6 |
| 20 | 10 | 6 |
| 21 | 10 | 6 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 |
| 23 | 10 | 6 |
| 24 | 10 | 6 |
| 25 | 10 | 6 |
| 26 | 10 | 6 |
| 27 | 9 | 6 |
| 28 | 9 | 5 |
| 29 | 9 | 5 |
| 30 | 9 | 5 |
How November really feels in Barnstaple
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Barnstaple weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 4° | 79 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 8° / 4° | 65 | 11.8 | 0.7 | 9.6 | 1.2 |
| Mar | 9° / 5° | 63 | 12.8 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 12° / 6° | 63 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 2.9 |
| May | 14° / 8° | 63 | 12.2 | 0 | 15.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 11° | 65 | 11.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 67 | 12.6 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 19° / 13° | 71 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 17° / 11° | 61 | 11.1 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 14° / 9° | 84 | 14.2 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 11° / 7° | 88 | 15.2 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 8° / 5° | 95 | 14.6 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 25 | 75 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Barnstaple gets around 88 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 94 | 6 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 |
| 5 | 96 | 4 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 19 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of November to 8 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 8:04 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 4:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:43 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:51 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:03 | 8:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:15 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:09 | 4:08 | 4:08 | 4:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 7:17 | 4:42 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 7:19 | 4:41 |
| 3 | 9.3 | 7:21 | 4:39 |
| 4 | 9.2 | 7:22 | 4:37 |
| 5 | 9.2 | 7:24 | 4:36 |
| 6 | 9.1 | 7:26 | 4:34 |
| 7 | 9.1 | 7:28 | 4:33 |
| 8 | 9.0 | 7:29 | 4:31 |
| 9 | 9.0 | 7:31 | 4:30 |
| 10 | 8.9 | 7:33 | 4:28 |
| 11 | 8.9 | 7:35 | 4:27 |
| 12 | 8.8 | 7:36 | 4:25 |
| 13 | 8.8 | 7:38 | 4:24 |
| 14 | 8.7 | 7:40 | 4:23 |
| 15 | 8.7 | 7:41 | 4:21 |
| 16 | 8.6 | 7:43 | 4:20 |
| 17 | 8.6 | 7:45 | 4:19 |
| 18 | 8.5 | 7:46 | 4:18 |
| 19 | 8.5 | 7:48 | 4:17 |
| 20 | 8.4 | 7:49 | 4:15 |
| 21 | 8.4 | 7:51 | 4:14 |
| 22 | 8.3 | 7:53 | 4:13 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 7:54 | 4:12 |
| 24 | 8.3 | 7:56 | 4:12 |
| 25 | 8.2 | 7:57 | 4:11 |
| 26 | 8.2 | 7:59 | 4:10 |
| 27 | 8.1 | 8:00 | 4:09 |
| 28 | 8.1 | 8:01 | 4:08 |
| 29 | 8.1 | 8:03 | 4:08 |
| 30 | 8.0 | 8:04 | 4:07 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is November a good time to visit Barnstaple?
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 Barnstaple.
What to pack for Barnstaple in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Barnstaple sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barnstaple in November
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 8 | Bracing |
| Apr | 9 | Bracing |
| May | 11 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 15 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 11 | Bracing |
UV index in Barnstaple in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barnstaple peaks around August 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Barnstaple?
Barnstaple sits at 51.1°N, 4.1°W, 12 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Bideford, 13 km away.
Topography around Barnstaple
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barnstaple.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barnstaple has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 156 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 652 m.
The land around Barnstaple is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
United Kingdom travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 89% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $57,602
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 3.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Barnstaple (51.0802°, -4.0581°, elevation 12 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).