Debre Mark’os weather in May
In May, Debre Mark’os sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 269 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Debre Mark’os's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Debre Mark’os's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 269 mm
- 21.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Debre Mark’os is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical May day in Debre Mark’os reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 14 |
| 2 | 26 | 14 |
| 3 | 26 | 14 |
| 4 | 26 | 14 |
| 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 25 | 14 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
Debre Mark’os weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 68 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 137 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 269 | 21.4 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 380 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 425 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 417 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 390 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 126 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 46 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 44 | 56 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 48 | 52 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Debre Mark’os gets around 269 mm of rain over 21.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 70% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 65 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 67 |
| 16 | 68 |
| 17 | 68 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 79 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 82 |
| 29 | 84 |
| 30 | 85 |
| 31 | 86 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
| 31 | 25 | 75 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:10 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Debre Mark’os
In May, Debre Mark’os sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Debre Mark’os's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Debre Mark’os?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Debre Mark’os for sightseeing.
What to pack for Debre Mark’os in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Debre Mark’os sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Debre Mark’os in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Debre Mark’os peaks around March 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Debre Mark’os in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Debre Mark’os is worst in December — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 46 | 40 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Debre Mark’os?
Debre Mark’os sits at 10.3°N, 37.7°E, 2,487 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Lumamē, 25 km away.
Topography around Debre Mark’os
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Debre Mark’os.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Debre Mark’os has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 2,431 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,357 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.
The land around Debre Mark’os is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Debre Mark’os (10.35°, 37.7333°, elevation 2,487 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).