Hosa’ina weather in December
In December, Hosa’ina sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 19 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hosa’ina's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hosa’ina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Hosa’ina is place in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 4,647/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Hosa’ina reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 11 |
| 2 | 25 | 11 |
| 3 | 25 | 11 |
| 4 | 25 | 11 |
| 5 | 25 | 10 |
| 6 | 25 | 10 |
| 7 | 25 | 10 |
| 8 | 25 | 10 |
| 9 | 25 | 10 |
| 10 | 25 | 10 |
| 11 | 25 | 10 |
| 12 | 25 | 10 |
| 13 | 25 | 10 |
| 14 | 25 | 10 |
| 15 | 25 | 10 |
| 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 18 | 25 | 10 |
| 19 | 25 | 10 |
| 20 | 25 | 10 |
| 21 | 25 | 10 |
| 22 | 25 | 11 |
| 23 | 25 | 11 |
| 24 | 25 | 11 |
| 25 | 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 25 | 11 |
| 27 | 25 | 11 |
| 28 | 25 | 11 |
| 29 | 25 | 11 |
| 30 | 25 | 11 |
| 31 | 25 | 11 |
Hosa’ina weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-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 | 25° / 11° | 29 | 5 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 12° | 40 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 125 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 287 | 21.2 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 322 | 25 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 205 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 261 | 30.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 284 | 30.4 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 355 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 11° | 215 | 13.6 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 11° | 56 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 19 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 75 | 25 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Hosa’ina gets around 19 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 10 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 | 8 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 94 | 6 |
| 5 | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | 95 | 5 |
| 7 | 95 | 5 |
| 8 | 96 | 4 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 |
| 12 | 97 | 3 |
| 13 | 97 | 3 |
| 14 | 97 | 3 |
| 15 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:42 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Hosa’ina
None of Hosa’ina's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hosa’ina's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Hosa’ina?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Hosa’ina for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hosa’ina in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Hosa’ina sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Hosa’ina in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hosa’ina peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hosa’ina 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 Hosa’ina is worst in December — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 46 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) | 76 | 70 | 62 | 53 | 48 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 51 | 64 | 71 | 77 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 77 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hosa’ina?
Hosa’ina sits at 7.5°N, 37.9°E, 2,177 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Damboya, 25 km away.
Topography around Hosa’ina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hosa’ina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hosa’ina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 2,276 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,685 m.
The land around Hosa’ina is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) 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 Hosa’ina (7.5498°, 37.8537°, elevation 2,177 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).