Petra weather in July
In July, Petra sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Petra's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petra's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 4:50 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 2%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Petra is human settlement in Jordan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical July day in Petra reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 32 | 20 |
| 6 | 32 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 32 | 20 |
| 11 | 32 | 20 |
| 12 | 32 | 20 |
| 13 | 32 | 20 |
| 14 | 32 | 20 |
| 15 | 32 | 20 |
| 16 | 32 | 20 |
| 17 | 32 | 20 |
| 18 | 32 | 20 |
| 19 | 32 | 20 |
| 20 | 32 | 20 |
| 21 | 32 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 20 |
| 23 | 32 | 20 |
| 24 | 32 | 20 |
| 25 | 32 | 20 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How July really feels in Petra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 11 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Petra weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 4° | 20 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 17 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 8° | 13 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 4 | 1.1 | 0 | 12.7 | 8.9 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 3 | 0.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 10° | 7 | 1.7 | 0 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 15° / 6° | 8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Petra gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July 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 (%) | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 9 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 11 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 12 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 17 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 18 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 19 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 20 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 21 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 22 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 23 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 25 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 28 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 29 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 30 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 31 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
Wind in July
Winds average 10 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of July to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 4:43 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 4:44 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 4:44 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 4:45 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 4:45 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 4:45 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 4:46 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 4:46 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 4:47 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 4:47 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 4:48 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 4:49 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 4:50 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 4:51 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 4:55 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.6 | 4:56 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 13.6 | 4:57 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 4:59 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 8.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Petra
None of Petra's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Petra sees seasonal dust haze (May), heaviest in May.
Is July a good time to visit Petra?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Petra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Petra in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Petra sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Petra in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Petra peaks around June 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Petra in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Petra is worst in May — around 37 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) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 37 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Petra?
Petra sits at 30.3°N, 35.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Jordan. The nearest listed city is Ma'an, 28 km away.
Topography around Petra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Petra has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 670 m around an average of 1,261 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,506 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,122 m.
The land around Petra is covered by bare terrain (70%) within 3 km, bare terrain (83%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) within 80 km.
Jordan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type B / C / D / F / G / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,348
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 426
- 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 Petra (30.321°, 35.4789°, elevation 0 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).