Ouro Preto weather in December
In December, Ouro Preto sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 340 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ouro Preto's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouro Preto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 340 mm
- 24.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:13 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Ouro Preto is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Ouro Preto reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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 low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | 26 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 | 18 |
| 8 | 26 | 18 |
| 9 | 26 | 18 |
| 10 | 26 | 18 |
| 11 | 26 | 18 |
| 12 | 26 | 18 |
| 13 | 26 | 18 |
| 14 | 26 | 18 |
| 15 | 26 | 18 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 26 | 18 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 18 |
| 25 | 26 | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 26 | 18 |
| 28 | 26 | 18 |
| 29 | 26 | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 18 |
| 31 | 26 | 18 |
Ouro Preto weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-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 | 27° / 18° | 294 | 20 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 185 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 227 | 19.7 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 99 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 48 | 8 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 18 | 3.3 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 11 | 2.9 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 24 | 4 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 83 | 9.4 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 139 | 15.3 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 283 | 21.8 | 13 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 340 | 24.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 87 |
| 2 | 13 | 87 |
| 3 | 13 | 87 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 13 | 87 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 22 | 78 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Ouro Preto gets around 340 mm of rain over 24.2 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 78% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 78 |
| 2 | 78 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 77 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 77 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 76 |
| 18 | 76 |
| 19 | 77 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 77 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 78 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 77 |
| 31 | 77 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 53 | 37 |
| 2 | 10 | 51 | 39 |
| 3 | 9 | 50 | 41 |
| 4 | 8 | 49 | 43 |
| 5 | 8 | 48 | 45 |
| 6 | 7 | 46 | 46 |
| 7 | 7 | 46 | 48 |
| 8 | 6 | 45 | 49 |
| 9 | 6 | 44 | 50 |
| 10 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 11 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 12 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 13 | 4 | 44 | 52 |
| 14 | 4 | 44 | 52 |
| 15 | 4 | 44 | 52 |
| 16 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 17 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 18 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 19 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 20 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 21 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 22 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 23 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 24 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 25 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 26 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 27 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 28 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 29 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 30 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 31 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:09 | 7:18 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:09 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:21 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:21 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:10 | 7:22 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:23 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:23 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:11 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:24 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:12 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:13 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:28 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:29 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:29 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:30 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:30 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:31 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:31 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:31 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:32 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 6:18 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 6:19 | 7:33 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 6:19 | 7:33 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 6:20 | 7:33 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 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 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | 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 Ouro Preto
In December, Ouro Preto sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouro Preto's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Ouro Preto?
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 Ouro Preto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ouro Preto in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Ouro Preto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Ouro Preto 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 Ouro Preto peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (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 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ouro Preto 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 Ouro Preto is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Ouro Preto?
Ouro Preto sits at 20.4°S, 43.5°W, 1,201 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mariana, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ouro Preto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouro Preto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouro Preto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m around an average of 1,211 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,126 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,793 m.
The land around Ouro Preto is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (45%) 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 Ouro Preto (-20.3948°, -43.5052°, elevation 1,201 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).