Barrancas weather in February
In February, Barrancas sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Barrancas's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barrancas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
- 2.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical February day in Barrancas reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 26 | 34 | 24 |
| 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 28 | 34 | 24 |
How February really feels in Barrancas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Barrancas weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 15 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 47 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 133 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 208 | 23.1 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 209 | 24.5 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 186 | 24.4 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 176 | 24.6 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 142 | 23.6 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 121 | 20.5 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 74 | 15 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 35 | 7.1 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Barrancas gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 10 |
| 24 | 10 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 13 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 40 | 44 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 | 39 | 44 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 | 39 | 44 | 9 |
| 4 | 8 | 38 | 44 | 10 |
| 5 | 8 | 38 | 44 | 10 |
| 6 | 8 | 38 | 44 | 10 |
| 7 | 8 | 37 | 44 | 10 |
| 8 | 8 | 37 | 43 | 11 |
| 9 | 8 | 38 | 43 | 11 |
| 10 | 8 | 38 | 43 | 10 |
| 11 | 8 | 38 | 43 | 10 |
| 12 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 10 |
| 14 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 | 38 | 45 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 | 37 | 45 | 8 |
| 18 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 8 |
| 19 | 9 | 37 | 47 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 | 36 | 48 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 | 36 | 48 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 | 35 | 49 | 7 |
| 23 | 8 | 35 | 50 | 7 |
| 24 | 8 | 34 | 50 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 | 34 | 51 | 8 |
| 26 | 7 | 33 | 52 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 | 33 | 51 | 9 |
| 28 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 9 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 6 |
| 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 (km/h) | 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 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:32 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:31 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:30 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.13 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 5.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Barrancas
None of Barrancas's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Barrancas's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Barrancas?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barrancas. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barrancas in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Barrancas sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Barrancas in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barrancas peaks around February 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Barrancas 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 Barrancas is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 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) | 16 | 25 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Barrancas?
Barrancas sits at 8.8°N, 70.1°W, 201 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Boconoito, 17 km away.
Topography around Barrancas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barrancas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barrancas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,470 m.
The land around Barrancas is covered by grassland (65%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Barrancas (8.7696°, -70.1109°, elevation 201 m), 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).