Huambo weather in December
In December, Huambo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 222 mm of rain across 23.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Huambo's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huambo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 222 mm
- 23.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:31 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Huambo is city in Angola.
- Density
- 228/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1912
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical December day in Huambo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°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 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 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 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Huambo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 206 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 168 | 18.1 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 187 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 67 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 6.5 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 4 | 1 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 14° | 23 | 3.8 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 136 | 18.7 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 216 | 24.6 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 222 | 23.5 | 12.7 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 8 | 92 |
| 3 | 8 | 92 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 7 | 93 |
| 12 | 7 | 93 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 10 | 90 |
| 21 | 10 | 90 |
| 22 | 10 | 90 |
| 23 | 10 | 90 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Huambo gets around 222 mm of rain over 23.5 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 83 |
| 2 | 83 |
| 3 | 83 |
| 4 | 83 |
| 5 | 82 |
| 6 | 82 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 74 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 73 |
| 20 | 73 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Humid (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 70 |
| 2 | 5 | 25 | 70 |
| 3 | 4 | 26 | 70 |
| 4 | 4 | 26 | 70 |
| 5 | 4 | 26 | 70 |
| 6 | 4 | 27 | 69 |
| 7 | 4 | 28 | 68 |
| 8 | 4 | 28 | 68 |
| 9 | 4 | 29 | 67 |
| 10 | 5 | 30 | 65 |
| 11 | 5 | 30 | 65 |
| 12 | 5 | 31 | 64 |
| 13 | 5 | 32 | 63 |
| 14 | 6 | 32 | 62 |
| 15 | 6 | 33 | 61 |
| 16 | 7 | 34 | 59 |
| 17 | 7 | 34 | 59 |
| 18 | 7 | 35 | 58 |
| 19 | 8 | 35 | 57 |
| 20 | 8 | 36 | 56 |
| 21 | 9 | 37 | 54 |
| 22 | 9 | 37 | 54 |
| 23 | 9 | 38 | 53 |
| 24 | 9 | 39 | 52 |
| 25 | 9 | 39 | 52 |
| 26 | 9 | 40 | 51 |
| 27 | 9 | 40 | 51 |
| 28 | 8 | 41 | 51 |
| 29 | 8 | 41 | 51 |
| 30 | 8 | 41 | 51 |
| 31 | 8 | 41 | 51 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:22 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:28 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:29 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:30 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:32 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:34 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:20 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:35 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Huambo
In December, Huambo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Huambo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Huambo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Huambo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Huambo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Huambo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Huambo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huambo peaks around January 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 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) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Huambo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Huambo is worst in July — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.7× the cleanest month (January, 10 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 26 | 60 | 88 | 85 | 44 | 21 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Huambo?
Huambo sits at 12.8°S, 15.7°E, 1,716 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Caála, 21 km away.
Topography around Huambo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huambo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Huambo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 1,688 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m.
The land around Huambo is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), cropland (29%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- 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 Huambo (-12.7761°, 15.7392°, elevation 1,716 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).