Mata-Utu weather in August
In August, Mata-Utu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 116 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mata-Utu's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mata-Utu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 19.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:02 AM – 5:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Mata-Utu is capital of Wallis and Futuna.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical August day in Mata-Utu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 26 |
| 2 | 27 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 | 26 |
| 8 | 27 | 26 |
| 9 | 27 | 26 |
| 10 | 27 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 | 26 |
| 13 | 27 | 26 |
| 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | 27 | 26 |
| 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 18 | 27 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 | 26 |
| 20 | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 | 26 |
| 22 | 27 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 | 26 |
| 24 | 27 | 26 |
| 25 | 27 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | 27 | 26 |
| 30 | 27 | 26 |
| 31 | 27 | 26 |
How August really feels in Mata-Utu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — 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.
Mata-Utu weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 355 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 330 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 304 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 234 | 24.3 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 181 | 21.7 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 145 | 19.6 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 122 | 18.7 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 116 | 19.2 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 145 | 20.6 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 217 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 261 | 24.2 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 324 | 25.4 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Mata-Utu gets around 116 mm of rain over 19.2 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 63% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 62 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 76 | 14 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 78 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 78 | 13 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 79 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 79 | 13 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 12 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 82 | 12 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 83 | 11 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 83 | 11 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 84 | 11 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 84 | 11 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 10 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 85 | 10 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 86 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 86 | 9 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 85 | 9 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 86 | 8 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 8 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 85 | 8 |
| 22 | 1 | 7 | 84 | 8 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 84 | 8 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 84 | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 83 | 8 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 83 | 8 |
| 27 | 1 | 8 | 83 | 8 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 82 | 9 |
Wind in August
Winds average 26 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
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| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:09 | 5:33 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:33 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:34 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:07 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:35 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:35 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:35 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:35 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:35 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:35 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:36 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:36 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 5:57 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:56 | 5:36 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:55 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:37 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 5:53 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Mata-Utu?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Mata-Utu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mata-Utu in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Mata-Utu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mata-Utu in August
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 28°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Mata-Utu in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mata-Utu peaks around February 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mata-Utu?
Mata-Utu sits at 13.3°S, 176.2°W, 15 m above sea level, in Wallis and Futuna. The nearest listed city is Apia, 480 km away.
Topography around Mata-Utu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mata-Utu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mata-Utu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m.
The land around Mata-Utu is covered by trees (46%) and water (46%) within 3 km, water (91%) within 16 km, and water (98%) within 80 km.
Wallis and Futuna travel facts
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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 Mata-Utu (-13.2816°, -176.1745°, elevation 15 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).