Mzuzu weather in September
In September, Mzuzu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mzuzu's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mzuzu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:40 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
Mzuzu is city in Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical September day in Mzuzu reaches about 25°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 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 16 |
| 28 | 26 | 16 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
Mzuzu weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 18° | 300 | 28.5 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 251 | 24.8 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 223 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 140 | 24.2 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 50 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 22 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 19 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 16 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 12 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 17° | 43 | 8.6 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 104 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 246 | 25.9 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Mzuzu gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.6 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 | 0 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 | 0 |
| 6 | 67 | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | 65 | 34 | 1 |
| 8 | 64 | 35 | 1 |
| 9 | 62 | 37 | 1 |
| 10 | 60 | 39 | 1 |
| 11 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 12 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 13 | 56 | 43 | 1 |
| 14 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 15 | 52 | 47 | 1 |
| 16 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 17 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 18 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 19 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 20 | 46 | 52 | 2 |
| 21 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 22 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
| 23 | 42 | 55 | 3 |
| 24 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
| 25 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 26 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 27 | 38 | 56 | 6 |
| 28 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
| 29 | 35 | 57 | 8 |
| 30 | 34 | 57 | 9 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:36 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:37 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:50 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:37 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:48 | 5:37 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:47 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:46 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:37 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:37 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:44 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:43 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:36 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:42 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:41 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:40 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:36 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:38 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:36 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:36 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:36 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:32 | 5:36 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:31 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:31 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mzuzu
None of Mzuzu's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mzuzu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mzuzu's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Mzuzu?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Mzuzu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mzuzu in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Mzuzu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Mzuzu in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Mzuzu peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 9 (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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mzuzu in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mzuzu is worst in October — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.1× the cleanest month (December, 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 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 57 | 24 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 32 | Moderate |
| Oct | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mzuzu?
Mzuzu sits at 11.5°S, 34.0°E, 1,275 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Nkhata Bay, 33 km away.
Topography around Mzuzu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mzuzu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mzuzu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 1,267 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 972 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,043 m.
The land around Mzuzu is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (23%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.
Malawi travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 33.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- 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 Mzuzu (-11.4656°, 34.0207°, elevation 1,275 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).