Morelia weather in September
In September, Morelia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 115 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Morelia's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morelia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 115 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:36 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 75%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Morelia is capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico.
- Founded
- 1541
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical September day in Morelia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°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 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
Morelia weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-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 | 23° / 8° | 19 | 3.3 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 9° | 19 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 11° | 17 | 3.4 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 12° | 17 | 4.4 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 29° / 14° | 56 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 116 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 126 | 23 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 115 | 21.2 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 115 | 19 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 55 | 10 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 10° | 25 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 9° | 12 | 2.3 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 80 |
| 2 | 20 | 80 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 21 | 79 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Morelia gets around 115 mm of rain over 19 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 66 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 62 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 53 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 50 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 47 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 2 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 3 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 4 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 6 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 7 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 8 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 9 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 10 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 11 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 12 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 13 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
| 14 | 10 | 78 | 12 |
| 15 | 11 | 77 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 | 77 | 12 |
| 17 | 12 | 76 | 12 |
| 18 | 13 | 76 | 11 |
| 19 | 14 | 75 | 11 |
| 20 | 15 | 74 | 11 |
| 21 | 16 | 74 | 10 |
| 22 | 18 | 72 | 10 |
| 23 | 20 | 71 | 9 |
| 24 | 22 | 69 | 9 |
| 25 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 26 | 25 | 67 | 8 |
| 27 | 27 | 66 | 7 |
| 28 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 29 | 30 | 64 | 6 |
| 30 | 31 | 63 | 6 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:54 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:33 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:34 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:48 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:46 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:35 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:44 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:43 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Morelia
In September, Morelia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Morelia's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Morelia?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Morelia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Morelia in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Morelia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Morelia in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Morelia peaks around June 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Morelia 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 Morelia is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 14 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) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Morelia?
Morelia sits at 19.7°N, 101.2°W, 1,917 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zinapécuaro de Figueroa, 41 km away.
Topography around Morelia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Morelia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Morelia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m around an average of 1,918 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 943 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,104 m.
The land around Morelia is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- 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 Morelia (19.7008°, -101.1844°, elevation 1,917 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).