Yaoundé weather in March
In March, Yaoundé sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 128 mm of rain across 20.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Yaoundé's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yaoundé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 20.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:24 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Yaoundé is capital of Cameroon.
- Density
- 7,219/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1888
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Yaoundé reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
How March really feels in Yaoundé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yaoundé weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 40 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 54 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 128 | 20.2 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 170 | 23.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 172 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 151 | 24.1 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 120 | 22.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 121 | 22.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 184 | 26.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 244 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 173 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 54 | 11 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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| Clearer (%) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 20 | 80 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 16 | 84 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 15 | 85 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
| 31 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Yaoundé gets around 128 mm of rain over 20.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 65% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 73 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 76 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 2 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 3 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 4 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 5 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 6 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 7 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 8 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 9 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 10 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 11 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 12 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 13 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 14 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 15 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 16 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.03 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Yaoundé
In March, Yaoundé sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Yaoundé sees seasonal dust haze (February–March), heaviest in March.
Is March a good time to visit Yaoundé?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yaoundé.
What to pack for Yaoundé in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Yaoundé sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Yaoundé in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Yaoundé peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Yaoundé in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yaoundé is worst in February — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 12 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) | 50 | 63 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 40 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 40 | Poor |
Where is Yaoundé?
Yaoundé sits at 3.9°N, 11.5°E, 726 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Okoa, 16 km away.
Topography around Yaoundé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yaoundé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yaoundé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m around an average of 734 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m.
The land around Yaoundé is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- 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 Yaoundé (3.8667°, 11.5167°, elevation 726 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).