Highlands Ranch weather in June
In June, Highlands Ranch sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Highlands Ranch's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Highlands Ranch's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.3 in
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 48 min
- 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Highlands Ranch is census designated place in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.
- Density
- 1,537/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical June day in Highlands Ranch reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 12°F warmer than May and about 6°F cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Avg low (°F) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 45 |
| 2 | 72 | 46 |
| 3 | 73 | 46 |
| 4 | 73 | 46 |
| 5 | 74 | 46 |
| 6 | 74 | 47 |
| 7 | 74 | 47 |
| 8 | 75 | 47 |
| 9 | 75 | 47 |
| 10 | 76 | 48 |
| 11 | 76 | 48 |
| 12 | 76 | 48 |
| 13 | 76 | 48 |
| 14 | 77 | 49 |
| 15 | 77 | 49 |
| 16 | 78 | 49 |
| 17 | 78 | 49 |
| 18 | 78 | 50 |
| 19 | 79 | 50 |
| 20 | 79 | 50 |
| 21 | 79 | 51 |
| 22 | 80 | 51 |
| 23 | 80 | 51 |
| 24 | 80 | 51 |
| 25 | 81 | 52 |
| 26 | 81 | 52 |
| 27 | 81 | 52 |
| 28 | 81 | 53 |
| 29 | 82 | 53 |
| 30 | 82 | 53 |
How June really feels in Highlands Ranch
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June 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.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Highlands Ranch weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-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 | 40° / 14° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 42° / 16° | 0.9 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 0.3 |
| Mar | 50° / 23° | 2.0 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 56° / 29° | 3.0 | 10 | 6.2 | 13 | 3.7 |
| May | 66° / 40° | 3.5 | 12.5 | 1.7 | 14.1 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 77° / 49° | 2.3 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 83° / 55° | 2.2 | 9.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 81° / 54° | 1.9 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 74° / 46° | 1.5 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 61° / 34° | 1.7 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 48° / 23° | 1.2 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 9.8 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 39° / 14° | 0.9 | 4.8 | 5 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Highlands Ranch gets around 2.3 in of rain over 9.7 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 mph in June.
Across June, 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 June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:40 AM to 4:40 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:40 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:37 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 4:40 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 4:39 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 4:39 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 4:38 | 7:18 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 4:38 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 4:38 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:38 | 7:19 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 4:37 | 7:20 |
| 10 | 14.7 | 4:37 | 7:21 |
| 11 | 14.7 | 4:37 | 7:21 |
| 12 | 14.7 | 4:37 | 7:22 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:22 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:23 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:24 |
| 18 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:25 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:25 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 4:37 | 7:25 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:26 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:26 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:26 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:38 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 4:39 | 7:26 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:39 | 7:26 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:26 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 4:40 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 7.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Highlands Ranch?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Highlands Ranch for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Highlands Ranch in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Highlands Ranch sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Highlands Ranch in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Highlands Ranch peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Highlands Ranch in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Highlands Ranch is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 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) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch sits at 39.6°N, 105.0°W, 5,682 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Southglenn, 2.5 mi away.
Topography around Highlands Ranch
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Highlands Ranch.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Highlands Ranch has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 ft around an average of 5,748 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,379 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,429 ft.
The land around Highlands Ranch is covered by artificial surfaces (50%), grassland (25%) and trees (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (32%) 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 Highlands Ranch (39.5539°, -104.9694°, elevation 5,682 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).