La Grita weather in January
In January, La Grita sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 174 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is La Grita's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Grita's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 174 mm
- 29.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:40 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.66 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
La Grita is place in Táchira, Venezuela.
- Founded
- 1576
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical January day in La Grita reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 16 |
| 2 | 22 | 16 |
| 3 | 22 | 15 |
| 4 | 22 | 15 |
| 5 | 22 | 15 |
| 6 | 22 | 15 |
| 7 | 22 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 | 15 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 15 |
| 13 | 22 | 15 |
| 14 | 22 | 15 |
| 15 | 22 | 15 |
| 16 | 22 | 15 |
| 17 | 22 | 15 |
| 18 | 22 | 15 |
| 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | 22 | 15 |
| 21 | 22 | 15 |
| 22 | 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 22 | 15 |
| 24 | 22 | 15 |
| 25 | 22 | 15 |
| 26 | 22 | 15 |
| 27 | 22 | 15 |
| 28 | 22 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 15 |
| 31 | 22 | 15 |
La Grita weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 15° | 174 | 29.4 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 189 | 27.4 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 289 | 30.4 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 17° | 340 | 29.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 293 | 29.5 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 165 | 26.6 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 17° | 153 | 27.1 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 165 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 226 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 17° | 304 | 30.1 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 264 | 28.9 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 16° | 196 | 29.6 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 31 | 69 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 33 | 67 |
| 30 | 33 | 67 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in January
La Grita gets around 174 mm of rain over 29.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 95 |
| 2 | 95 |
| 3 | 95 |
| 4 | 96 |
| 5 | 96 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 95 |
| 9 | 95 |
| 10 | 95 |
| 11 | 95 |
| 12 | 95 |
| 13 | 95 |
| 14 | 94 |
| 15 | 94 |
| 16 | 94 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 20 | 94 |
| 21 | 94 |
| 22 | 94 |
| 23 | 94 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 95 |
| 26 | 95 |
| 27 | 95 |
| 28 | 96 |
| 29 | 96 |
| 30 | 96 |
| 31 | 96 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 2 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 82 | 2 |
| 6 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 7 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 8 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 9 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 10 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 11 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 12 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 18 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 19 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 20 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 21 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 22 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 23 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 24 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 25 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 26 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 27 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 28 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 30 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
| 31 | 16 | 80 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.66 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 4.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit La Grita?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Grita.
What to pack for La Grita in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, La Grita sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in La Grita in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 La Grita peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Grita in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Grita is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 17 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) | 19 | 25 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is La Grita?
La Grita sits at 8.1°N, 72.0°W, 1,456 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Bailadores, 22 km away.
Topography around La Grita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Grita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Grita has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,074 m around an average of 1,631 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,495 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,842 m.
The land around La Grita is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (49%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (47%) 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 La Grita (8.1332°, -71.9839°, elevation 1,456 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).