Iten weather in April
In April, Iten sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 86 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Iten's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Iten's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:38 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical April day in Iten reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 15 |
| 2 | 27 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 15 |
| 5 | 26 | 15 |
| 6 | 26 | 15 |
| 7 | 26 | 15 |
| 8 | 26 | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | 26 | 15 |
| 11 | 26 | 15 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
Iten weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-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 | 26° / 14° | 43 | 4.2 | 12 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 42 | 3.5 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 54 | 5.3 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 15° | 86 | 10.1 | 12 | 6.5 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 115 | 11.4 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 202 | 18.5 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 259 | 25.8 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 297 | 25.9 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 160 | 13.8 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 72 | 10.2 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 48 | 8.9 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 34 | 4.6 | 12 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Iten gets around 86 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 29 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 49 |
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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 | 0 |
| 15 | 66 | 33 | 1 |
| 16 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 17 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 18 | 63 | 36 | 1 |
| 19 | 61 | 38 | 1 |
| 20 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 21 | 58 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 55 | 43 | 2 |
| 23 | 53 | 45 | 2 |
| 24 | 52 | 46 | 2 |
| 25 | 49 | 48 | 3 |
| 26 | 47 | 49 | 3 |
| 27 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 28 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 29 | 43 | 52 | 5 |
| 30 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:36 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:42 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Iten
None of Iten's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Iten's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Iten?
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 Iten for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Iten in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Iten sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Iten in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iten peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Iten 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 Iten is worst in June — around 64 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) | 45 | 41 | 40 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 57 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 54 | Poor |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Iten?
Iten sits at 0.7°N, 35.5°E, 2,355 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Eldoret, 31 km away.
Topography around Iten
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iten.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iten has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m around an average of 2,247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,479 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,750 m.
The land around Iten is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), shrubs (28%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Iten (0.6703°, 35.5081°, elevation 2,355 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).