Capesterre-Belle-Eau weather in May
In May, Capesterre-Belle-Eau sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 73 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Capesterre-Belle-Eau's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capesterre-Belle-Eau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:40 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Capesterre-Belle-Eau reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C warmer than April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°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 |
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| 1 | 26 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 | 25 |
| 3 | 27 | 25 |
| 4 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | 27 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
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| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
Capesterre-Belle-Eau weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-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 | 25° / 24° | 58 | 18.9 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 39 | 14.7 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 35 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 24° | 52 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 73 | 18.4 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 73 | 18.9 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 26° | 100 | 23 | 12.9 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 114 | 24.1 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 130 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 135 | 23.4 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 25° | 120 | 21.7 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 73 | 20.2 | 11.1 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
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| 10 | 52 | 48 |
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| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Capesterre-Belle-Eau gets around 73 mm of rain over 18.4 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 58% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 61 |
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| 11 | 60 |
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| 13 | 59 |
| 14 | 58 |
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| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 56 |
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| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 24 | 57 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 | 0 |
| 2 | 17 | 83 | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 | 0 |
| 4 | 15 | 84 | 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 85 | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 86 | 1 |
| 7 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 8 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 9 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 11 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 12 | 8 | 90 | 2 |
| 13 | 7 | 91 | 2 |
| 14 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 | 92 | 2 |
| 16 | 5 | 93 | 2 |
| 17 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 23 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 24 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 | 94 | 4 |
| 26 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 27 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 28 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 29 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 30 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 31 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 19 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
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| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of May to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:30 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:28 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:28 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:37 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
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| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
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| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
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| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Capesterre-Belle-Eau
None of Capesterre-Belle-Eau's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Capesterre-Belle-Eau sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Capesterre-Belle-Eau sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Capesterre-Belle-Eau?
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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau for sightseeing.
What to pack for Capesterre-Belle-Eau in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Capesterre-Belle-Eau sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Capesterre-Belle-Eau in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Capesterre-Belle-Eau in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Capesterre-Belle-Eau peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (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 | |
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| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Capesterre-Belle-Eau 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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Capesterre-Belle-Eau?
Capesterre-Belle-Eau sits at 16.0°N, 61.6°W, 17 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Petit-Bourg, 17 km away.
Topography around Capesterre-Belle-Eau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Capesterre-Belle-Eau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Capesterre-Belle-Eau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,456 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.
The land around Capesterre-Belle-Eau is covered by water (49%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.
Guadeloupe travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
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 Capesterre-Belle-Eau (16.045°, -61.5643°, elevation 17 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).