Gainesville weather in January
In January, Gainesville sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 66°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gainesville's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gainesville's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 66°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 45°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.9 in
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 7:30 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Gainesville is city and county seat of Alachua County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 899/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1853
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 66°F through the month.
A typical January day in Gainesville reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°F) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 47 |
| 2 | 66 | 47 |
| 3 | 66 | 46 |
| 4 | 66 | 46 |
| 5 | 66 | 46 |
| 6 | 66 | 46 |
| 7 | 66 | 46 |
| 8 | 66 | 46 |
| 9 | 66 | 46 |
| 10 | 66 | 46 |
| 11 | 66 | 45 |
| 12 | 66 | 45 |
| 13 | 66 | 45 |
| 14 | 66 | 45 |
| 15 | 66 | 45 |
| 16 | 66 | 45 |
| 17 | 66 | 45 |
| 18 | 66 | 45 |
| 19 | 66 | 45 |
| 20 | 66 | 45 |
| 21 | 66 | 45 |
| 22 | 66 | 45 |
| 23 | 66 | 45 |
| 24 | 66 | 45 |
| 25 | 66 | 45 |
| 26 | 66 | 45 |
| 27 | 66 | 45 |
| 28 | 66 | 45 |
| 29 | 66 | 46 |
| 30 | 67 | 46 |
| 31 | 67 | 46 |
How January really feels in Gainesville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gainesville weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° / 45° | 2.9 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 69° / 48° | 2.5 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 75° / 53° | 3.1 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 80° / 58° | 2.2 | 6.6 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 86° / 65° | 2.8 | 8.9 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 5.3 | 18.6 | 13.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 90° / 74° | 5.4 | 20.6 | 13.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 90° / 74° | 5.8 | 21.4 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 87° / 71° | 4.2 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 81° / 63° | 2.2 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 74° / 53° | 1.6 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 68° / 48° | 2.4 | 6.7 | 10.1 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.
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| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 55 | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | 45 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gainesville gets around 2.9 in of rain over 7.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
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| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | 65 | 16 | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | 66 | 16 | 11 | 7 |
| 4 | 65 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| 5 | 65 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| 6 | 66 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 7 | 66 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | 67 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
| 9 | 68 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | 68 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 70 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 12 | 70 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 | 72 | 16 | 9 | 3 |
| 14 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 15 | 73 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 16 | 74 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 17 | 74 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 18 | 74 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 21 | 75 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 23 | 75 | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| 24 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 25 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 26 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 27 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 28 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 29 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 | 74 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 73 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
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| 24 | 6 | calm |
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| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.1 | 7:29 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 7:29 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 7:29 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 7:29 | 5:38 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:40 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:40 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:43 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:44 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:30 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 7:30 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 7:30 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 10.3 | 7:30 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 10.3 | 7:30 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 10.3 | 7:30 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 10.3 | 7:29 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:29 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:28 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:28 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:28 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 7:27 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 7:27 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 7:26 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Gainesville
In January, Gainesville sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gainesville's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Gainesville?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Gainesville for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gainesville in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gainesville sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Gainesville in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gainesville peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gainesville in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gainesville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Gainesville?
Gainesville sits at 29.7°N, 82.3°W, 177 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ocala, 34 mi away.
Topography around Gainesville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gainesville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gainesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 164 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft.
The land around Gainesville is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) 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 Gainesville (29.6516°, -82.3248°, elevation 177 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).