Uvira weather in October
In October, Uvira sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 4% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Uvira's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uvira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 28 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:46 AM – 5:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Uvira is city in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Density
- 25,443/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Uvira reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 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 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 |
| 3 | 26 | 23 |
| 4 | 26 | 23 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 |
| 6 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | 26 | 23 |
| 8 | 26 | 23 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 |
| 10 | 26 | 23 |
| 11 | 26 | 23 |
| 12 | 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 26 | 23 |
| 14 | 26 | 23 |
| 15 | 26 | 23 |
| 16 | 26 | 23 |
| 17 | 26 | 23 |
| 18 | 26 | 23 |
| 19 | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 |
| 31 | 26 | 23 |
Uvira weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 22° | 146 | 12 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 92 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 82 | 7.9 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 23° | 116 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| May | 25° / 23° | 53 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 13 | 2.1 | 11.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 22° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 7 | 1.2 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 23° | 28 | 4.4 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 23° | 60 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 22° | 156 | 10.6 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 9 | 91 |
| 22 | 9 | 91 |
| 23 | 9 | 91 |
| 24 | 9 | 91 |
| 25 | 9 | 91 |
| 26 | 9 | 91 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 9 | 91 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 8 | 92 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Uvira gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 14 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 19 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 | 0 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 | 0 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 | 0 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 | 0 |
| 5 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 6 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 7 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 8 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 9 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 10 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 11 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 12 | 55 | 44 | 1 |
| 13 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 14 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 15 | 53 | 46 | 1 |
| 16 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 17 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 18 | 50 | 49 | 1 |
| 19 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 20 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 21 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 22 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 23 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 24 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 25 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 26 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 27 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 28 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 29 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 30 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 31 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:52 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:52 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 4.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Uvira
None of Uvira's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Uvira's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Uvira?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Uvira for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Uvira in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Uvira sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Uvira in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Uvira peaks around March 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Uvira in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Uvira is worst in August — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (April, 19 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) | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 42 | 59 | 54 | 33 | 24 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Uvira?
Uvira sits at 3.4°S, 29.1°E, 806 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Gatumba, 14 km away.
Topography around Uvira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Uvira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Uvira has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m around an average of 900 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,450 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.
The land around Uvira is covered by grassland (35%), water (35%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Uvira (-3.3953°, 29.1378°, elevation 806 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).