Paris weather in February
In February, Paris sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Paris's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paris's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 58°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 39°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.5 in
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 7:14 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Paris is city in and county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 249/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1845
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 56°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.
A typical February day in Paris reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 43°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°F warmer than January and about 8°F cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg low (°F) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 37 |
| 2 | 55 | 37 |
| 3 | 56 | 37 |
| 4 | 56 | 37 |
| 5 | 56 | 38 |
| 6 | 56 | 38 |
| 7 | 56 | 38 |
| 8 | 56 | 38 |
| 9 | 56 | 38 |
| 10 | 57 | 38 |
| 11 | 57 | 39 |
| 12 | 57 | 39 |
| 13 | 58 | 39 |
| 14 | 58 | 39 |
| 15 | 58 | 40 |
| 16 | 58 | 40 |
| 17 | 58 | 40 |
| 18 | 59 | 40 |
| 19 | 59 | 40 |
| 20 | 59 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 41 |
| 23 | 60 | 41 |
| 24 | 60 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 41 |
| 27 | 61 | 42 |
| 28 | 61 | 42 |
How February really feels in Paris
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 3 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Paris weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-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° | 3.2 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 10 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 3.5 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 66° / 47° | 4.6 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 73° / 54° | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| May | 81° / 63° | 6.1 | 12 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 88° / 71° | 4.0 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 93° / 74° | 2.7 | 7.9 | 0 | 14 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 93° / 73° | 2.1 | 6.7 | 0 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 86° / 67° | 3.2 | 7.1 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 76° / 56° | 4.2 | 8.4 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 64° / 46° | 3.8 | 8 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 55° / 38° | 4.2 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 47 | 53 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Paris gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 8.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 3 |
| 2 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | 25 | 3 |
| 4 | 25 | 3 |
| 5 | 26 | 3 |
| 6 | 26 | 3 |
| 7 | 26 | 3 |
| 8 | 27 | 3 |
| 9 | 27 | 3 |
| 10 | 28 | 3 |
| 11 | 28 | 3 |
| 12 | 29 | 2 |
| 13 | 29 | 2 |
| 14 | 30 | 2 |
| 15 | 31 | 2 |
| 16 | 32 | 2 |
| 17 | 32 | 2 |
| 18 | 33 | 2 |
| 19 | 33 | 2 |
| 20 | 33 | 2 |
| 21 | 34 | 2 |
| 22 | 34 | 2 |
| 23 | 34 | 2 |
| 24 | 34 | 2 |
| 25 | 34 | 2 |
| 26 | 33 | 2 |
| 27 | 33 | 2 |
| 28 | 33 | 2 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 95 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 94 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 93 | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 21 | 92 | 5 | 3 |
| 22 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
| 23 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
| 24 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
| 25 | 91 | 6 | 3 |
| 26 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 27 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 mph in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:46 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 7:25 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 7:24 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 7:23 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 7:23 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 7:22 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 7:21 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 7:20 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 7:19 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:19 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:18 | 5:56 |
| 12 | 10.7 | 7:17 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 10.7 | 7:16 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 10.7 | 7:15 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 10.8 | 7:14 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 7:13 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:12 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:11 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:10 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 7:08 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 7:06 | 6:07 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 7:05 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:04 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:03 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:01 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 7:00 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Paris?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Paris for sightseeing.
What to pack for Paris in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Paris sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Paris in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paris peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Paris in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paris is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 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 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Paris?
Paris sits at 33.7°N, 95.6°W, 600 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sulphur Springs, 36 mi away.
Topography around Paris
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Paris.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Paris has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft.
The land around Paris is covered by trees (47%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (59%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (42%) 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 Paris (33.6609°, -95.5555°, elevation 600 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).