Fairbanks weather in October
In October, Fairbanks sees average daytime highs of 33°F and overnight lows near 22°F, with 0.8 in of precipitation across 5.4 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 24°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of October to 7 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fairbanks's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fairbanks's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 0.8 in
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 12 min
- 7:59 AM – 5:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.1
- out of 10
Fairbanks is city in Alaska, USA.
- Density
- 384/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1901
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 43°F in the first days to 24°F by the end.
A typical October day in Fairbanks reaches about 33°F in the afternoon and slips back to 22°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°F and 45°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 21°F cooler than September and about 20°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°F) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 32 |
| 2 | 44 | 31 |
| 3 | 44 | 31 |
| 4 | 43 | 30 |
| 5 | 42 | 30 |
| 6 | 41 | 29 |
| 7 | 40 | 28 |
| 8 | 40 | 28 |
| 9 | 39 | 27 |
| 10 | 38 | 26 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 |
| 12 | 36 | 25 |
| 13 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 23 |
| 15 | 34 | 23 |
| 16 | 33 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 21 |
| 18 | 32 | 20 |
| 19 | 31 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 19 |
| 21 | 29 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 12 |
How October really feels in Fairbanks
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fairbanks weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -9° | 0.4 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 12° / -3° | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 25° / 5° | 0.3 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 44° / 24° | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 14.7 | 1.3 |
| May | 60° / 41° | 0.8 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 18.1 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 70° / 53° | 2.0 | 10.2 | 0 | 20.6 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 71° / 55° | 2.4 | 11 | 0 | 19.6 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 65° / 50° | 2.4 | 10.9 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 54° / 39° | 1.6 | 7.9 | 1 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 0.8 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 14° / 3° | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 6° / -6° | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 35 | 65 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Fairbanks gets around 0.8 in of rain and snow over 5.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Snow chance (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 20 | 10 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | 20 | 11 |
| 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 8 | 19 | 12 |
| 9 | 19 | 12 |
| 10 | 19 | 12 |
| 11 | 18 | 13 |
| 12 | 18 | 13 |
| 13 | 18 | 13 |
| 14 | 18 | 13 |
| 15 | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | 17 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 14 |
| 19 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 16 | 15 |
| 21 | 16 | 15 |
| 22 | 16 | 15 |
| 23 | 16 | 15 |
| 24 | 16 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 | 16 |
| 28 | 15 | 16 |
| 29 | 15 | 16 |
| 30 | 15 | 16 |
| 31 | 15 | 16 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 mph in October.
Across October, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of October to 7 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 204 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 8:50 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 4:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:12 | 7:15 | 7:18 | 7:21 | 7:24 | 7:27 | 7:30 | 7:34 | 7:37 | 7:40 | 7:43 | 7:46 | 7:50 | 7:53 | 7:56 | 7:59 | 8:03 | 8:06 | 8:09 | 8:13 | 8:16 | 8:19 | 8:23 | 8:26 | 8:29 | 8:33 | 8:36 | 8:39 | 8:43 | 8:46 | 8:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:04 | 6:01 | 5:57 | 5:53 | 5:49 | 5:46 | 5:42 | 5:38 | 5:34 | 5:31 | 5:27 | 5:23 | 5:20 | 5:16 | 5:12 | 5:09 | 5:05 | 5:02 | 4:58 | 4:54 | 4:51 | 4:47 | 4:44 | 4:40 | 4:37 | 4:33 | 4:29 | 4:26 | 4:23 | 4:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 7:12 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:15 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 7:18 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 10.6 | 7:21 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 7:24 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 7:27 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:30 | 5:46 |
| 8 | 10.1 | 7:34 | 5:42 |
| 9 | 10.0 | 7:37 | 5:38 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 7:40 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:43 | 5:31 |
| 12 | 9.7 | 7:46 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 9.6 | 7:50 | 5:23 |
| 14 | 9.4 | 7:53 | 5:20 |
| 15 | 9.3 | 7:56 | 5:16 |
| 16 | 9.2 | 7:59 | 5:12 |
| 17 | 9.1 | 8:03 | 5:09 |
| 18 | 9.0 | 8:06 | 5:05 |
| 19 | 8.9 | 8:09 | 5:02 |
| 20 | 8.8 | 8:13 | 4:58 |
| 21 | 8.6 | 8:16 | 4:54 |
| 22 | 8.5 | 8:19 | 4:51 |
| 23 | 8.4 | 8:23 | 4:47 |
| 24 | 8.3 | 8:26 | 4:44 |
| 25 | 8.2 | 8:29 | 4:40 |
| 26 | 8.1 | 8:33 | 4:37 |
| 27 | 7.9 | 8:36 | 4:33 |
| 28 | 7.8 | 8:39 | 4:29 |
| 29 | 7.7 | 8:43 | 4:26 |
| 30 | 7.6 | 8:46 | 4:23 |
| 31 | 7.5 | 8:50 | 4:19 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 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 | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.7 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.6 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.6 | Dim |
Is October a good time to visit Fairbanks?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fairbanks.
What to pack for Fairbanks in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Fairbanks sees daytime highs around 33°F and nights near 22°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Fairbanks in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fairbanks peaks around June 20 at about 4 (moderate) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 4 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 0 | Low |
| Mar | 1 | Low |
| Apr | 2 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 2 | Low |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 0 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Fairbanks in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fairbanks is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 33.8× the cleanest month (December, 1 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) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Good |
| Feb | 3 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Good |
| Oct | 2 | Good |
| Nov | 1 | Good |
| Dec | 1 | Good |
Where is Fairbanks?
Fairbanks sits at 64.8°N, 147.7°W, 446 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Badger, 6.2 mi away.
Topography around Fairbanks
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Fairbanks.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fairbanks has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 443 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,801 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,350 ft.
The land around Fairbanks is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (31%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and grassland (29%) 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 Fairbanks (64.8378°, -147.7164°, elevation 446 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).