Flagstaff weather in September
In September, Flagstaff sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Flagstaff's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Flagstaff's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 72°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 50°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.3 in
- 8.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:14 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Flagstaff is city in and county seat of Coconino County, Arizona, United States.
- Density
- 425/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1876
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.
A typical September day in Flagstaff reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°F cooler than August and about 10°F warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg low (°F) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 53 |
| 2 | 75 | 53 |
| 3 | 75 | 53 |
| 4 | 74 | 53 |
| 5 | 74 | 53 |
| 6 | 74 | 52 |
| 7 | 74 | 52 |
| 8 | 74 | 52 |
| 9 | 73 | 51 |
| 10 | 73 | 51 |
| 11 | 73 | 51 |
| 12 | 73 | 51 |
| 13 | 73 | 50 |
| 14 | 72 | 50 |
| 15 | 72 | 50 |
| 16 | 72 | 49 |
| 17 | 72 | 49 |
| 18 | 72 | 49 |
| 19 | 71 | 49 |
| 20 | 71 | 48 |
| 21 | 71 | 48 |
| 22 | 71 | 48 |
| 23 | 71 | 48 |
| 24 | 71 | 47 |
| 25 | 70 | 47 |
| 26 | 70 | 47 |
| 27 | 70 | 46 |
| 28 | 69 | 46 |
| 29 | 69 | 46 |
| 30 | 69 | 46 |
How September really feels in Flagstaff
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Flagstaff weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41° / 22° | 1.8 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 44° / 24° | 2.0 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 10.7 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 50° / 28° | 1.9 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 58° / 33° | 1.2 | 5.6 | 3 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 67° / 42° | 1.3 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 13.8 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 78° / 51° | 0.4 | 3 | 0 | 14.3 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 80° / 57° | 4.5 | 14.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 77° / 55° | 5.0 | 16.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 72° / 50° | 2.3 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 62° / 40° | 1.3 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 50° / 29° | 1.3 | 4.1 | 3 | 10.1 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 41° / 22° | 1.6 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 9.7 | 0.2 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 33 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Flagstaff gets around 2.3 in of rain over 8.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September 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 (%) | 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 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 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 September
Winds average 5 mph in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:42 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:24 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 8.41 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 5.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Flagstaff
In September, Flagstaff sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Flagstaff's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Flagstaff?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Flagstaff for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Flagstaff in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Flagstaff sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Flagstaff in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Flagstaff peaks around June 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Flagstaff in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Flagstaff is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Flagstaff?
Flagstaff sits at 35.2°N, 111.7°W, 6,903 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sedona, 24 mi away.
Topography around Flagstaff
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Flagstaff.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Flagstaff has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 643 ft around an average of 7,014 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,017 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,577 ft.
The land around Flagstaff is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and grassland (38%) and trees (36%) 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 Flagstaff (35.1981°, -111.6513°, elevation 6,903 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).