Al Burayqah weather in December
In December, Al Burayqah sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Al Burayqah's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Burayqah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
- 7.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 7:36 AM – 5:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Al Burayqah is city in Libya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical December day in Al Burayqah reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 20 | 17 |
| 2 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 | 20 | 16 |
| 4 | 20 | 16 |
| 5 | 19 | 16 |
| 6 | 19 | 16 |
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| 21 | 18 | 15 |
| 22 | 18 | 15 |
| 23 | 18 | 15 |
| 24 | 18 | 15 |
| 25 | 18 | 14 |
| 26 | 18 | 14 |
| 27 | 18 | 14 |
| 28 | 17 | 14 |
| 29 | 17 | 14 |
| 30 | 17 | 14 |
| 31 | 17 | 14 |
Al Burayqah weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 14° | 49 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 17° / 14° | 26 | 5.3 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 19° / 15° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.5 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 13.9 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 9.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.2 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 22° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 22° / 18° | 19 | 3.6 | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 18° / 15° | 45 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 71 | 29 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Al Burayqah gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
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| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 |
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| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 2 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 3 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 4 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 5 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 6 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 7 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 8 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 9 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 10 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 11 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 12 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 27 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 22 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
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| 27 | 22 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of December to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:43 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 7:26 | 5:37 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 7:27 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 10.2 | 7:28 | 5:37 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 7:28 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 7:29 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 10.1 | 7:30 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 10.1 | 7:31 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 10.1 | 7:31 | 5:37 |
| 9 | 10.1 | 7:32 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 10.1 | 7:33 | 5:38 |
| 11 | 10.1 | 7:33 | 5:38 |
| 12 | 10.1 | 7:34 | 5:38 |
| 13 | 10.1 | 7:35 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 10.1 | 7:35 | 5:39 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 7:36 | 5:39 |
| 16 | 10.0 | 7:36 | 5:39 |
| 17 | 10.0 | 7:37 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 7:38 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 7:38 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 7:39 | 5:41 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 7:39 | 5:41 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 7:40 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 10.0 | 7:40 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 10.0 | 7:41 | 5:43 |
| 25 | 10.0 | 7:41 | 5:43 |
| 26 | 10.0 | 7:41 | 5:44 |
| 27 | 10.0 | 7:42 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 10.0 | 7:42 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 10.1 | 7:42 | 5:45 |
| 30 | 10.1 | 7:43 | 5:46 |
| 31 | 10.1 | 7:43 | 5:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 3 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Al Burayqah
None of Al Burayqah's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Burayqah sees seasonal dust haze (March–June), heaviest in April.
Is December a good time to visit Al Burayqah?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Al Burayqah for sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Burayqah in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Al Burayqah sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Burayqah in December
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 15 to Dec 20 — about 7.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 17 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Al Burayqah in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Burayqah peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Burayqah in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Burayqah is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Al Burayqah?
Al Burayqah sits at 30.4°N, 19.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Libya. The nearest listed city is Ajdabiya, 74 km away.
Topography around Al Burayqah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Burayqah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Burayqah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m.
The land around Al Burayqah is covered by bare terrain (49%) and water (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and water (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and water (29%) within 80 km.
Libya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,449
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 21.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 395
- 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 Al Burayqah (30.4062°, 19.5739°, elevation 5 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).