Juja weather in May
In May, Juja sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 136 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Juja's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Juja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 136 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:30 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical May day in Juja reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 24 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 | 16 |
| 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 5 | 24 | 16 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 23 | 16 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 15 |
| 18 | 23 | 15 |
| 19 | 23 | 15 |
| 20 | 23 | 15 |
| 21 | 23 | 15 |
| 22 | 23 | 15 |
| 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
| 31 | 23 | 14 |
Juja weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 14° | 41 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 31 | 5.8 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 75 | 14.1 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 179 | 25 | 12 | 4.5 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 136 | 20.6 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 53 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 26 | 7 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 32 | 8.9 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 23 | 6.2 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 85 | 14.4 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 161 | 23.8 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 72 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 32 | 68 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 41 | 59 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Juja gets around 136 mm of rain over 20.6 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 66% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 87 |
| 2 | 86 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 70 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 66 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 60 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 45 |
| 31 | 44 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Humid (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 11 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 12 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 13 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 14 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 15 | 2 | 53 | 45 |
| 16 | 2 | 55 | 43 |
| 17 | 2 | 58 | 40 |
| 18 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 19 | 3 | 62 | 35 |
| 20 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 21 | 4 | 66 | 30 |
| 22 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 23 | 5 | 69 | 26 |
| 24 | 6 | 69 | 25 |
| 25 | 7 | 70 | 23 |
| 26 | 8 | 70 | 22 |
| 27 | 9 | 70 | 21 |
| 28 | 9 | 71 | 20 |
| 29 | 10 | 70 | 20 |
| 30 | 11 | 70 | 19 |
| 31 | 11 | 70 | 19 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:28 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in February across the year — May's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Juja?
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 Juja for sightseeing.
What to pack for Juja in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Juja sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Juja in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Juja peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Juja 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 Juja is worst in June — around 65 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) | 62 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Juja?
Juja sits at 1.1°S, 37.0°E, 1,521 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Ruiru, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Juja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Juja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Juja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 1,516 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,861 m.
The land around Juja is covered by grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, grassland (28%), shrubs (21%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (31%), shrubs (29%) and trees (21%) 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 Juja (-1.1015°, 37.0132°, elevation 1,521 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).