Ziway weather in November
In November, Ziway sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-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 67% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ziway's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ziway's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:21 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Ziway is place in Oromia, Ethiopia.
- Density
- 8,380/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical November day in Ziway reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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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 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 18 |
| 2 | 25 | 18 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 17 |
| 13 | 25 | 17 |
| 14 | 25 | 17 |
| 15 | 25 | 17 |
| 16 | 25 | 17 |
| 17 | 25 | 17 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 17 |
| 21 | 25 | 17 |
| 22 | 25 | 17 |
| 23 | 25 | 17 |
| 24 | 25 | 17 |
| 25 | 25 | 17 |
| 26 | 25 | 17 |
| 27 | 25 | 17 |
| 28 | 25 | 17 |
| 29 | 25 | 17 |
| 30 | 25 | 17 |
Ziway weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 28 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 56 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| May | 26° / 19° | 70 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 27 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 18° | 67 | 15.9 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 22° / 18° | 107 | 20.8 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 18° | 114 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 18° | 50 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ziway gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 3 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 4 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 16 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 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) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 5:59 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:01 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ziway
None of Ziway's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ziway's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Ziway?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Ziway for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ziway in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ziway sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Ziway in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Ziway peaks around March 17 at about 15 (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) | 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 Ziway in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ziway is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Ziway?
Ziway sits at 7.9°N, 38.7°E, 1,649 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mek’ī, 26 km away.
Topography around Ziway
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ziway.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ziway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m around an average of 1,646 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 591 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,645 m.
The land around Ziway is covered by cropland (31%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (22%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (71%) 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 Ziway (7.9333°, 38.7167°, elevation 1,649 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).