Songwŏn-ŭp weather in March
In March, Songwŏn-ŭp sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Songwŏn-ŭp's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Songwŏn-ŭp's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 6°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -4°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 40 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:54 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical March day in Songwŏn-ŭp reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°C warmer than February and about 8°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | -8 |
| 2 | 3 | -8 |
| 3 | 3 | -8 |
| 4 | 3 | -7 |
| 5 | 3 | -7 |
| 6 | 4 | -7 |
| 7 | 4 | -6 |
| 8 | 4 | -6 |
| 9 | 4 | -6 |
| 10 | 5 | -6 |
| 11 | 5 | -5 |
| 12 | 5 | -5 |
| 13 | 5 | -5 |
| 14 | 6 | -4 |
| 15 | 6 | -4 |
| 16 | 6 | -4 |
| 17 | 6 | -4 |
| 18 | 7 | -3 |
| 19 | 7 | -3 |
| 20 | 7 | -3 |
| 21 | 7 | -3 |
| 22 | 8 | -2 |
| 23 | 8 | -2 |
| 24 | 8 | -2 |
| 25 | 9 | -2 |
| 26 | 9 | -1 |
| 27 | 9 | -1 |
| 28 | 9 | -1 |
| 29 | 10 | -1 |
| 30 | 10 | -1 |
| 31 | 10 | 0 |
How March really feels in Songwŏn-ŭp
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Songwŏn-ŭp weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -16° | 17 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -13° | 26 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -4° | 40 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 14° / 3° | 69 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 13 | 4.2 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 111 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 135 | 14 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 305 | 19.1 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 244 | 15.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 109 | 8.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 16° / 4° | 60 | 8 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 6° / -3° | 63 | 8.8 | 4.2 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Dec | -2° / -13° | 32 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 54 | 46 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 52 | 48 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Songwŏn-ŭp gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Snow chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 23 |
| 8 | 25 | 23 |
| 9 | 26 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 22 |
| 11 | 26 | 21 |
| 12 | 26 | 21 |
| 13 | 26 | 20 |
| 14 | 26 | 20 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 18 |
| 17 | 26 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 17 |
| 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 12 |
| 29 | 25 | 12 |
| 30 | 25 | 12 |
| 31 | 25 | 11 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:18 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:15 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:12 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:09 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 7:07 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:06 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:59 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:38 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:50 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 4.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Songwŏn-ŭp
None of Songwŏn-ŭp's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Songwŏn-ŭp's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Songwŏn-ŭp?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Songwŏn-ŭp.
What to pack for Songwŏn-ŭp in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Songwŏn-ŭp sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Songwŏn-ŭp in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Songwŏn-ŭp peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Songwŏn-ŭp 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 Songwŏn-ŭp is worst in March — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 34 | 38 | 43 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Songwŏn-ŭp?
Songwŏn-ŭp sits at 40.4°N, 126.3°E, 371 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Yŏch’im-dong, 30 km away.
Topography around Songwŏn-ŭp
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Songwŏn-ŭp.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Songwŏn-ŭp has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 714 m around an average of 535 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,685 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,237 m.
The land around Songwŏn-ŭp is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.
North Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2023
- Road deaths
- 24.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Songwŏn-ŭp (40.3728°, 126.3083°, elevation 371 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).