Payakumbuh weather in March
In March, Payakumbuh sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 248 mm of rain across 27.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Payakumbuh's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Payakumbuh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 248 mm
- 27.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:27 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Payakumbuh is city in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 1,735/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1956
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Payakumbuh reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Payakumbuh weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 251 | 27.1 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 195 | 23.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 248 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 268 | 28 | 12 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 199 | 25.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 20° | 135 | 21.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 145 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 20° | 178 | 23.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 213 | 25.2 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 252 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 326 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 292 | 27.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 92 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 9 | 91 |
| 4 | 9 | 91 |
| 5 | 9 | 91 |
| 6 | 9 | 91 |
| 7 | 9 | 91 |
| 8 | 9 | 91 |
| 9 | 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
| 31 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Payakumbuh gets around 248 mm of rain over 27.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 86 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 7 | 86 |
| 8 | 86 |
| 9 | 87 |
| 10 | 87 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 89 |
| 14 | 89 |
| 15 | 89 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 90 |
| 18 | 90 |
| 19 | 90 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 91 |
| 24 | 92 |
| 25 | 92 |
| 26 | 92 |
| 27 | 93 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
| 31 | 94 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 2 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 3 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 4 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 5 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 6 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 7 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 8 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 9 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 10 | 1 | 56 | 43 |
| 11 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 12 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 13 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 14 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 15 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 31 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:22 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 4.97 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Payakumbuh?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Payakumbuh.
What to pack for Payakumbuh in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Payakumbuh sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Payakumbuh in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Payakumbuh peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Payakumbuh in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Payakumbuh is worst in October — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 22 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) | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 40 | 23 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Payakumbuh?
Payakumbuh sits at 0.2°S, 100.6°E, 517 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Bukittinggi, 31 km away.
Topography around Payakumbuh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Payakumbuh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Payakumbuh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 508 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,770 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,877 m.
The land around Payakumbuh is covered by trees (45%), cropland (28%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- 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 Payakumbuh (-0.2159°, 100.6334°, elevation 517 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).