Sadr City weather in April
In April, Sadr City sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sadr City's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sadr City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:38 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical April day in Sadr City reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 29 | 16 |
| 4 | 29 | 16 |
| 5 | 29 | 17 |
| 6 | 29 | 17 |
| 7 | 30 | 17 |
| 8 | 30 | 17 |
| 9 | 30 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 32 | 19 |
| 17 | 32 | 19 |
| 18 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 32 | 19 |
| 21 | 33 | 19 |
| 22 | 33 | 20 |
| 23 | 33 | 20 |
| 24 | 33 | 20 |
| 25 | 33 | 20 |
| 26 | 34 | 20 |
| 27 | 34 | 20 |
| 28 | 34 | 21 |
| 29 | 34 | 21 |
| 30 | 34 | 21 |
How April really feels in Sadr City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 12 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sadr City weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-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 | 17° / 7° | 32 | 5.8 | 10 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 20° / 9° | 24 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 13° | 27 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 18° | 16 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 5.3 |
| May | 38° / 24° | 5 | 1.2 | 13.7 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 43° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 45° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 45° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 35° / 22° | 11 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 28 | 3.8 | 10.3 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 19° / 9° | 29 | 4.6 | 9.8 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 24 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 77 | 23 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Sadr City gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 9 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 9 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 17 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 22 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 23 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 24 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 26 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 27 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 29 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
| 30 | 90 | 7 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 12 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:58 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:48 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:43 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:40 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 5:35 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:32 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:29 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:33 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:23 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:22 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.86 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sadr City
In April, Sadr City sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sadr City sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in May.
Is April a good time to visit Sadr City?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Sadr City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sadr City in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Sadr City sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Sadr City in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sadr City peaks around June 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | High | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sadr City in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sadr City is worst in December — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 88 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 79 | 68 | 65 | 68 | 72 | 85 | 82 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 79 | Unhealthy |
| May | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sadr City?
Sadr City sits at 33.4°N, 44.5°E, 39 m above sea level, in Iraq. The nearest listed city is Baghdad, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Sadr City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sadr City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sadr City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m.
The land around Sadr City is covered by artificial surfaces (92%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (42%) and bare terrain (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and bare terrain (37%) within 80 km.
Iraq travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,410
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 60%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9.5
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 27.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 406
- 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 Sadr City (33.3889°, 44.4583°, elevation 39 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).