Las Vegas weather in August
In August, Las Vegas sees average daytime highs of 96°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 98°F in the first days to 94°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Las Vegas's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Vegas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 96°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 74°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.4 in
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:03 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Las Vegas is seat of Clark County, and largest city in state of Nevada, United States.
- Density
- 1,824/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1905
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 98°F in the first days to 94°F by the end.
A typical August day in Las Vegas reaches about 96°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 90°F and 102°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 8°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Avg low (°F) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 75 |
| 2 | 98 | 75 |
| 3 | 98 | 75 |
| 4 | 98 | 75 |
| 5 | 97 | 75 |
| 6 | 97 | 75 |
| 7 | 97 | 74 |
| 8 | 97 | 74 |
| 9 | 97 | 74 |
| 10 | 97 | 74 |
| 11 | 97 | 74 |
| 12 | 97 | 74 |
| 13 | 97 | 74 |
| 14 | 97 | 74 |
| 15 | 97 | 74 |
| 16 | 97 | 74 |
| 17 | 97 | 74 |
| 18 | 96 | 74 |
| 19 | 96 | 74 |
| 20 | 96 | 74 |
| 21 | 96 | 73 |
| 22 | 96 | 73 |
| 23 | 96 | 73 |
| 24 | 96 | 73 |
| 25 | 95 | 73 |
| 26 | 95 | 73 |
| 27 | 95 | 73 |
| 28 | 95 | 72 |
| 29 | 94 | 72 |
| 30 | 94 | 72 |
| 31 | 94 | 72 |
How August really feels in Las Vegas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Las Vegas weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-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 | 54° / 36° | 0.9 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 9.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 1.2 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 45° | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 73° / 51° | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 8.4 |
| May | 82° / 59° | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 93° / 68° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 14.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 98° / 75° | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 96° / 74° | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 13.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 89° / 66° | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 76° / 54° | 0.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 62° / 43° | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 53° / 36° | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 9.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 |
| 19 | 91 | 9 |
| 20 | 91 | 9 |
| 21 | 91 | 9 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Las Vegas gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 91 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 mph in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:51 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 13.8 | 4:52 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 4:52 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 4:53 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 4:58 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 4:59 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:00 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 13.5 | 5:01 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:02 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:03 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:04 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:06 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:06 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 5:12 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 7.31 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.91 kWh/m² to a high of 8.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 7.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit Las Vegas?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Las Vegas. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Las Vegas in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Las Vegas sees daytime highs around 96°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Las Vegas in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Vegas peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Where is Las Vegas?
Las Vegas sits at 36.2°N, 115.1°W, 2,001 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Las Vegas, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Las Vegas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Las Vegas.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Las Vegas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft around an average of 1,959 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,428 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,188 ft.
The land around Las Vegas is covered by artificial surfaces (91%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (69%) and bare terrain (27%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (67%) 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 Las Vegas (36.175°, -115.1372°, elevation 2,001 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).