Ban Laongam weather in March
In March, Ban Laongam sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 102 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ban Laongam's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Laongam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:08 AM – 6:02 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Ban Laongam reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
| 6 | 31 | 19 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
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| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How March really feels in Ban Laongam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 17 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ban Laongam weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 14 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 31 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 102 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 179 | 21.8 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 288 | 28.4 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 256 | 28.7 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 335 | 30.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 384 | 30.4 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 361 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 208 | 19.6 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 73 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 19 | 4.2 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ban Laongam gets around 102 mm of rain over 13.8 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 46% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 63 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 65 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 39 | 2 |
| 2 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 40 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 21 | 31 | 40 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 20 | 32 | 41 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 19 | 32 | 42 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 18 | 32 | 43 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 44 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 48 | 5 |
| 12 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 50 | 5 |
| 13 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 51 | 6 |
| 14 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 52 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 54 | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 55 | 9 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 56 | 10 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 57 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 58 | 12 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 58 | 14 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 59 | 15 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 58 | 17 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 57 | 19 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 56 | 21 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 56 | 23 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 56 | 24 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 26 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 54 | 28 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 52 | 30 |
| 30 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 51 | 32 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 50 | 34 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | 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 |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:04 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:02 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:02 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:02 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
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|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
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| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
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| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ban Laongam
None of Ban Laongam's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ban Laongam's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Ban Laongam?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Ban Laongam for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ban Laongam in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ban Laongam sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Ban Laongam in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Laongam peaks around August 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 8 (very high).
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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ban Laongam 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 Ban Laongam is worst in March — around 154 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 18.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 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) | 11 | 35 | 154 | 89 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Poor | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 35 | Poor |
| Mar | 154 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 89 | Unhealthy |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Ban Laongam?
Ban Laongam sits at 15.5°N, 106.2°E, 547 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Pakse, 55 km away.
Topography around Ban Laongam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Laongam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Laongam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 548 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,599 m.
The land around Ban Laongam is covered by cropland (66%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.
Laos travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,325
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 35%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 17.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 461
- 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 Ban Laongam (15.4655°, 106.1668°, elevation 547 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).