El Dorado Hills weather in April
In April, El Dorado Hills sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is El Dorado Hills's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Dorado Hills's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 69°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 47°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.3 in
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:34 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
El Dorado Hills is census-designated place in El Dorado County, California, United States.
- Density
- 320/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.
A typical April day in El Dorado Hills reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg low (°F) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 46 |
| 2 | 66 | 46 |
| 3 | 66 | 46 |
| 4 | 66 | 46 |
| 5 | 66 | 46 |
| 6 | 66 | 46 |
| 7 | 66 | 46 |
| 8 | 66 | 46 |
| 9 | 67 | 46 |
| 10 | 67 | 46 |
| 11 | 67 | 46 |
| 12 | 67 | 46 |
| 13 | 68 | 46 |
| 14 | 68 | 47 |
| 15 | 68 | 47 |
| 16 | 69 | 47 |
| 17 | 69 | 47 |
| 18 | 69 | 47 |
| 19 | 70 | 48 |
| 20 | 70 | 48 |
| 21 | 70 | 48 |
| 22 | 71 | 48 |
| 23 | 71 | 49 |
| 24 | 71 | 49 |
| 25 | 72 | 49 |
| 26 | 72 | 49 |
| 27 | 72 | 50 |
| 28 | 73 | 50 |
| 29 | 73 | 50 |
| 30 | 73 | 50 |
How April really feels in El Dorado Hills
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
El Dorado Hills weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° / 40° | 7.0 | 10.6 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 59° / 42° | 6.8 | 10.8 | 0.9 | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 64° / 44° | 6.2 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 69° / 47° | 3.3 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 13 | 6.8 |
| May | 77° / 53° | 2.0 | 5.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.9 |
| Jun | 86° / 58° | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 91° / 63° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 91° / 62° | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.5 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 86° / 58° | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 76° / 51° | 2.1 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 63° / 44° | 4.1 | 8 | 0.1 | 9.9 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 56° / 39° | 7.1 | 11.1 | 0.4 | 9.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in April
El Dorado Hills gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 31% 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 (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 99 | 1 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | 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 |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:34 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:31 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:30 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:22 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:20 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 8.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Dorado Hills
In April, El Dorado Hills sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Dorado Hills's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit El Dorado Hills?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit El Dorado Hills for sightseeing.
What to pack for El Dorado Hills in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, El Dorado Hills sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 47°F. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in El Dorado Hills in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Dorado Hills peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in El Dorado Hills in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Dorado Hills is worst in August — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 67 | 65 | 17 | 15 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is El Dorado Hills?
El Dorado Hills sits at 38.7°N, 121.1°W, 768 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Folsom, 5.0 mi away.
Topography around El Dorado Hills
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of El Dorado Hills.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around El Dorado Hills has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 896 ft around an average of 745 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,962 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,564 ft.
The land around El Dorado Hills is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (25%) within 2 miles, trees (47%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- 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 El Dorado Hills (38.6857°, -121.0822°, elevation 768 ft), 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).