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This map titled “The UK is cloudiest” displays average cloudiness across Europe, using a color gradient where reddish-brown shades indicate more clouds and blue shades indicate clearer skies, with a legend clarifying “More clouds” (dark red) to “More clear sky” (dark blue). The United Kingdom—including Glasgow—is shown in the darkest red, signifying the highest average cloud cover in Europe. Other cloudy regions include western Norway (Bergen), parts of Ireland, northern France, and eastern Poland (Warsaw), all in medium-to-dark red. In contrast, southern Europe—especially Spain (Sevilla), southern France (Marseille), Greece (Antalya), and Romania (Bucharest)—appears in light to medium blue, indicating significantly clearer skies. Iceland also shows moderate cloudiness. The map is based on NASA MODIS Terra satellite data (2025), averaging conditions from 2000–2025, and credits Guido Cioni as inspiration. A compass rose appears in the lower right.