Sofo-Birnin-Gwari weather in September
In September, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 199 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 199 mm
- 24.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is human settlement in Nigeria.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical September day in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 21 |
| 2 | 28 | 21 |
| 3 | 28 | 21 |
| 4 | 28 | 21 |
| 5 | 28 | 21 |
| 6 | 28 | 21 |
| 7 | 28 | 21 |
| 8 | 28 | 21 |
| 9 | 28 | 21 |
| 10 | 28 | 21 |
| 11 | 28 | 21 |
| 12 | 28 | 21 |
| 13 | 29 | 21 |
| 14 | 29 | 21 |
| 15 | 29 | 21 |
| 16 | 29 | 21 |
| 17 | 29 | 21 |
| 18 | 29 | 21 |
| 19 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | 29 | 21 |
| 22 | 29 | 21 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 24 | 29 | 21 |
| 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 26 | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | 29 | 21 |
| 28 | 29 | 21 |
| 29 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
How September really feels in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 10 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September 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 | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 37° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 22 | 4.9 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 83 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 108 | 15.1 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 179 | 23.7 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 275 | 27.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 199 | 24.1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 71 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari gets around 199 mm of rain over 24.1 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 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 85 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 4 | 84 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 82 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 82 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 81 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 69 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 32 | 68 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 14 | 86 |
| 27 | 14 | 86 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
In September, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is September a good time to visit Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari.
What to pack for Sofo-Birnin-Gwari in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari peaks around August 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 6 (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) | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is worst in February — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 24 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) | 112 | 117 | 103 | 74 | 43 | 34 | 24 | 24 | 36 | 61 | 84 | 108 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 112 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 108 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sofo-Birnin-Gwari?
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari sits at 11.0°N, 6.8°E, 657 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Funtua, 81 km away.
Topography around Sofo-Birnin-Gwari
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sofo-Birnin-Gwari.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sofo-Birnin-Gwari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 559 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m.
The land around Sofo-Birnin-Gwari is covered by shrubs (36%), trees (33%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.
Nigeria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 13% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 15.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 569
- 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 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari (11.0154°, 6.7804°, elevation 657 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).