Gilgit weather in June
In June, Gilgit sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 114 mm of precipitation across 15.5 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Gilgit's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gilgit's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 9th coldest
- Precipitation
- 114 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 4:50 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 2 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.71 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Gilgit is city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical June day in Gilgit reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°C warmer than May and about 6°C cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | -2 |
| 2 | 10 | -2 |
| 3 | 10 | -1 |
| 4 | 11 | -1 |
| 5 | 11 | -1 |
| 6 | 11 | -1 |
| 7 | 12 | -1 |
| 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | 13 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | 2 |
| 17 | 14 | 2 |
| 18 | 15 | 2 |
| 19 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | 15 | 3 |
| 21 | 15 | 3 |
| 22 | 16 | 3 |
| 23 | 16 | 4 |
| 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 25 | 16 | 4 |
| 26 | 17 | 4 |
| 27 | 17 | 5 |
| 28 | 17 | 5 |
| 29 | 17 | 5 |
| 30 | 18 | 5 |
How June really feels in Gilgit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 10 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Gilgit weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -12° / -19° | 81 | 13 | 14.5 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -16° | 111 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -4° / -13° | 139 | 16.1 | 16.8 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 1° / -8° | 127 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 6° / -4° | 120 | 14.2 | 10.7 | 13.9 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 14° / 2° | 114 | 15.5 | 2.1 | 14.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 8° | 111 | 19.2 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 19° / 9° | 113 | 20.3 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 14° / 4° | 114 | 18.3 | 3.3 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 4° / -7° | 92 | 12.5 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 0.4 |
| Nov | -6° / -15° | 70 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -11° / -19° | 71 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in June, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 69 | 31 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Gilgit gets around 114 mm of rain and snow over 15.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 52% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Snow chance (%) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 21 |
| 2 | 48 | 20 |
| 3 | 47 | 18 |
| 4 | 47 | 17 |
| 5 | 46 | 15 |
| 6 | 46 | 14 |
| 7 | 46 | 13 |
| 8 | 46 | 12 |
| 9 | 46 | 11 |
| 10 | 46 | 10 |
| 11 | 47 | 10 |
| 12 | 47 | 9 |
| 13 | 48 | 8 |
| 14 | 49 | 8 |
| 15 | 50 | 7 |
| 16 | 51 | 7 |
| 17 | 52 | 6 |
| 18 | 53 | 5 |
| 19 | 54 | 5 |
| 20 | 55 | 4 |
| 21 | 56 | 4 |
| 22 | 56 | 3 |
| 23 | 57 | 3 |
| 24 | 58 | 2 |
| 25 | 58 | 2 |
| 26 | 59 | 2 |
| 27 | 59 | 2 |
| 28 | 59 | 1 |
| 29 | 59 | 1 |
| 30 | 59 | 1 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in June
Winds average 2 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 2 km/h on the calmest days to 2 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | calm |
| 2 | 2 | calm |
| 3 | 2 | calm |
| 4 | 2 | calm |
| 5 | 2 | calm |
| 6 | 2 | calm |
| 7 | 2 | calm |
| 8 | 2 | calm |
| 9 | 2 | calm |
| 10 | 2 | calm |
| 11 | 2 | calm |
| 12 | 2 | calm |
| 13 | 2 | calm |
| 14 | 2 | calm |
| 15 | 2 | calm |
| 16 | 2 | calm |
| 17 | 2 | calm |
| 18 | 2 | calm |
| 19 | 2 | calm |
| 20 | 2 | calm |
| 21 | 2 | calm |
| 22 | 2 | calm |
| 23 | 2 | calm |
| 24 | 2 | calm |
| 25 | 2 | calm |
| 26 | 2 | calm |
| 27 | 2 | calm |
| 28 | 2 | calm |
| 29 | 2 | calm |
| 30 | 2 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:53 | 7:08 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:52 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:52 | 7:09 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:52 | 7:10 |
| 5 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:10 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:11 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 4:51 | 7:11 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:12 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:13 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:14 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:14 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:14 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:15 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 4:50 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:17 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:17 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:17 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:17 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 4:51 | 7:18 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:18 |
| 26 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:18 |
| 27 | 14.4 | 4:52 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:18 |
| 29 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.71 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — June's 7.71 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Gilgit?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gilgit.
What to pack for Gilgit in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Gilgit sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 2°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Gilgit in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gilgit peaks around May 19 at about 13 (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 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gilgit in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gilgit is worst in January — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (September, 12 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) | 30 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Gilgit?
Gilgit sits at 35.9°N, 74.3°E, 1,467 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Hunza, 55 km away.
Topography around Gilgit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gilgit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gilgit has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,690 m around an average of 1,781 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,952 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,102 m.
The land around Gilgit is covered by bare terrain (54%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (38%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Pakistan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 24% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,596
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 45%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 4.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 13
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 493
- 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 Gilgit (35.9187°, 74.3124°, elevation 1,467 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).