Costa Rica weather in July
In July, Costa Rica sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of July to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Costa Rica's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Costa Rica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 7:09 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical July day in Costa Rica reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 2°C cooler than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 16 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 16 |
| 10 | 28 | 16 |
| 11 | 28 | 16 |
| 12 | 28 | 16 |
| 13 | 28 | 16 |
| 14 | 28 | 16 |
| 15 | 28 | 16 |
| 16 | 28 | 16 |
| 17 | 28 | 16 |
| 18 | 28 | 16 |
| 19 | 28 | 16 |
| 20 | 28 | 16 |
| 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 22 | 29 | 16 |
| 23 | 29 | 16 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 17 |
| 28 | 29 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 29 | 17 |
| 31 | 29 | 17 |
How July really feels in Costa Rica
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Costa Rica weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 10th-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 | 29° / 21° | 256 | 26.2 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 215 | 23.6 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 181 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 81 | 12.4 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 39 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 18 | 2.4 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 11 | 1.4 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 18° | 17 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 67 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 129 | 18.5 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 175 | 22.2 | 12.9 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 217 | 25.6 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.
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| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Costa Rica gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
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| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 |
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| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 38 | 11 |
| 2 | 52 | 38 | 10 |
| 3 | 53 | 37 | 10 |
| 4 | 54 | 37 | 9 |
| 5 | 55 | 36 | 9 |
| 6 | 56 | 35 | 9 |
| 7 | 56 | 35 | 9 |
| 8 | 57 | 34 | 9 |
| 9 | 59 | 33 | 8 |
| 10 | 60 | 32 | 8 |
| 11 | 61 | 31 | 8 |
| 12 | 62 | 30 | 8 |
| 13 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 14 | 63 | 29 | 8 |
| 15 | 64 | 28 | 8 |
| 16 | 65 | 27 | 8 |
| 17 | 66 | 26 | 8 |
| 18 | 67 | 25 | 8 |
| 19 | 68 | 24 | 8 |
| 20 | 68 | 24 | 8 |
| 21 | 69 | 23 | 8 |
| 22 | 71 | 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 71 | 22 | 7 |
| 24 | 72 | 21 | 7 |
| 25 | 72 | 21 | 7 |
| 26 | 73 | 20 | 7 |
| 27 | 73 | 20 | 7 |
| 28 | 73 | 20 | 7 |
| 29 | 73 | 19 | 8 |
| 30 | 73 | 19 | 8 |
| 31 | 73 | 19 | 8 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of July to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 10.9 | 7:09 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 7:09 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:08 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:07 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:07 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:07 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:07 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:06 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:06 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:06 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 7:05 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 7:04 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in October across the year — July's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 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 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Costa Rica
None of Costa Rica's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Costa Rica's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Costa Rica?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Costa Rica for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Costa Rica in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Costa Rica sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes.
UV index in Costa Rica in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Costa Rica peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Costa Rica in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Costa Rica is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (June, 5 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) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica sits at 18.5°S, 53.1°W, 646 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Chapadão do Sul, 60 km away.
Topography around Costa Rica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Costa Rica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Costa Rica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 655 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m.
The land around Costa Rica is covered by grassland (39%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), grassland (28%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%), grassland (31%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Costa Rica (-18.5439°, -53.1292°, elevation 646 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).