Wenatchee weather in August
In August, Wenatchee sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 2 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Wenatchee's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wenatchee's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 81°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 54°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.3 in
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 06 min
- 5:03 AM – 7:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 32%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Wenatchee is city in Chelan County, Washington, United States.
- Density
- 1,568/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1892
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.
A typical August day in Wenatchee reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 10°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 |
| Avg low (°F) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 56 |
| 2 | 83 | 56 |
| 3 | 83 | 56 |
| 4 | 83 | 56 |
| 5 | 83 | 56 |
| 6 | 83 | 56 |
| 7 | 83 | 56 |
| 8 | 83 | 56 |
| 9 | 83 | 55 |
| 10 | 82 | 55 |
| 11 | 82 | 55 |
| 12 | 82 | 55 |
| 13 | 82 | 55 |
| 14 | 82 | 55 |
| 15 | 81 | 55 |
| 16 | 81 | 55 |
| 17 | 81 | 54 |
| 18 | 80 | 54 |
| 19 | 80 | 54 |
| 20 | 80 | 54 |
| 21 | 80 | 54 |
| 22 | 79 | 53 |
| 23 | 79 | 53 |
| 24 | 79 | 53 |
| 25 | 78 | 53 |
| 26 | 78 | 53 |
| 27 | 78 | 52 |
| 28 | 77 | 52 |
| 29 | 77 | 52 |
| 30 | 77 | 52 |
| 31 | 76 | 51 |
How August really feels in Wenatchee
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wenatchee weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 3.0 | 12.8 | 11 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 26° | 2.1 | 9.9 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 30° | 1.9 | 10.5 | 6 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 55° / 36° | 1.3 | 7.3 | 1 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 65° / 44° | 1.3 | 7 | 0.1 | 14.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 72° / 49° | 0.8 | 4.9 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 81° / 55° | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 81° / 54° | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 71° / 48° | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 56° / 38° | 1.7 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 41° / 29° | 2.8 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 0.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 3.3 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 77 | 23 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Wenatchee gets around 0.3 in of rain over 2 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
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 100% 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August.
Across August, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 7:31 PM to 6:39 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:43 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 4:43 | 7:31 |
| 2 | 14.8 | 4:45 | 7:30 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 4:46 | 7:29 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 4:47 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 4:48 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 4:50 | 7:24 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 4:51 | 7:23 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 4:52 | 7:21 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:54 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:16 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:00 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 5:02 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 14.1 | 5:03 | 7:08 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:06 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:08 | 7:00 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:10 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:11 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:13 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 5:15 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:49 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:18 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:21 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Wenatchee?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Wenatchee for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wenatchee in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Wenatchee sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 54°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Wenatchee in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wenatchee peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Wenatchee in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wenatchee is worst in August — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Wenatchee?
Wenatchee sits at 47.4°N, 120.3°W, 666 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ellensburg, 32 mi away.
Topography around Wenatchee
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wenatchee.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wenatchee has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 ft around an average of 810 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,236 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,609 ft.
The land around Wenatchee is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 2 miles, grassland (59%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (37%) 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 Wenatchee (47.4235°, -120.3103°, elevation 666 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).