Idar-Oberstein weather in June
In June, Idar-Oberstein sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 67 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 16 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 48 min at the start of June to 16 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Idar-Oberstein's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Idar-Oberstein's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 11.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 16 h 06 min
- 4:29 AM – 8:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Idar-Oberstein is human settlement in Germany.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical June day in Idar-Oberstein reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 3°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 |
| 7 | 20 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
| 10 | 20 | 11 |
| 11 | 20 | 11 |
| 12 | 20 | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | 20 | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 11 |
| 16 | 20 | 12 |
| 17 | 20 | 12 |
| 18 | 20 | 12 |
| 19 | 21 | 12 |
| 20 | 21 | 12 |
| 21 | 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 21 | 12 |
| 23 | 21 | 12 |
| 24 | 21 | 12 |
| 25 | 21 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
How June really feels in Idar-Oberstein
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Idar-Oberstein weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° / -1° | 67 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 4° / -1° | 57 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 62 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 53 | 11.2 | 0.5 | 13.4 | 3.5 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 71 | 12.7 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 67 | 11.8 | 0 | 16 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 67 | 12.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 63 | 11.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 18° / 10° | 61 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 63 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 7° / 3° | 65 | 12.1 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 81 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 68 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Idar-Oberstein gets around 67 mm of rain over 11.8 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 39 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 37 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 78 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 |
| Comfortable (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 2 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 3 | 76 | 20 | 4 |
| 4 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 5 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
| 6 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 7 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 8 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 9 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 10 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 11 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 12 | 74 | 22 | 4 |
| 13 | 73 | 22 | 5 |
| 14 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 15 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 16 | 74 | 21 | 5 |
| 17 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
| 18 | 75 | 20 | 5 |
| 19 | 74 | 20 | 6 |
| 20 | 74 | 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 74 | 20 | 6 |
| 22 | 73 | 20 | 7 |
| 23 | 72 | 21 | 7 |
| 24 | 72 | 21 | 7 |
| 25 | 71 | 21 | 8 |
| 26 | 70 | 22 | 8 |
| 27 | 70 | 22 | 8 |
| 28 | 69 | 23 | 8 |
| 29 | 69 | 23 | 8 |
| 30 | 68 | 24 | 8 |
Wind in June
Winds average 11 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 h 48 min at the start of June to 16 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:35 AM to 4:32 AM, and sunset from 8:21 PM to 8:36 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:35 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:30 | 4:31 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:21 |
| 2 | 15.8 | 4:35 | 8:22 |
| 3 | 15.8 | 4:34 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 15.9 | 4:33 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 15.9 | 4:33 | 8:25 |
| 6 | 15.9 | 4:32 | 8:26 |
| 7 | 15.9 | 4:32 | 8:27 |
| 8 | 15.9 | 4:31 | 8:28 |
| 9 | 16.0 | 4:31 | 8:29 |
| 10 | 16.0 | 4:30 | 8:29 |
| 11 | 16.0 | 4:30 | 8:30 |
| 12 | 16.0 | 4:30 | 8:31 |
| 13 | 16.0 | 4:29 | 8:31 |
| 14 | 16.0 | 4:29 | 8:32 |
| 15 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:33 |
| 16 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:33 |
| 17 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:34 |
| 18 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:34 |
| 19 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:34 |
| 20 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:35 |
| 21 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:35 |
| 22 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:35 |
| 23 | 16.1 | 4:29 | 8:36 |
| 24 | 16.1 | 4:30 | 8:36 |
| 25 | 16.1 | 4:30 | 8:36 |
| 26 | 16.1 | 4:30 | 8:36 |
| 27 | 16.1 | 4:31 | 8:36 |
| 28 | 16.1 | 4:31 | 8:36 |
| 29 | 16.1 | 4:32 | 8:36 |
| 30 | 16.1 | 4:32 | 8:36 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.52 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is June a good time to visit Idar-Oberstein?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Idar-Oberstein for sightseeing.
What to pack for Idar-Oberstein in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Idar-Oberstein sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Idar-Oberstein in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Idar-Oberstein peaks around July 16 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Idar-Oberstein in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Idar-Oberstein is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Idar-Oberstein?
Idar-Oberstein sits at 49.7°N, 7.3°E, 288 m above sea level, in Germany. The nearest listed city is Sankt Wendel, 29 km away.
Topography around Idar-Oberstein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Idar-Oberstein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Idar-Oberstein has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m around an average of 375 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 641 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 768 m.
The land around Idar-Oberstein is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.
Germany travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 80% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $60,496
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 615
- 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 Idar-Oberstein (49.7144°, 7.3078°, elevation 288 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).