Skardu weather in November
In November, Skardu sees average daytime highs of -7°C and overnight lows near -17°C, with 53 mm of precipitation across 9.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Skardu's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Skardu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -7°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- -17°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 53 mm
- 9.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 06 min
- 6:39 AM – 4:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Skardu is city in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -9°C by the end.
A typical November day in Skardu reaches about -7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -12°C and -2°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 8°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 |
| Avg low (°C) | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -4 | -16 |
| 2 | -4 | -16 |
| 3 | -4 | -16 |
| 4 | -4 | -16 |
| 5 | -5 | -16 |
| 6 | -5 | -16 |
| 7 | -5 | -16 |
| 8 | -5 | -16 |
| 9 | -5 | -16 |
| 10 | -6 | -16 |
| 11 | -6 | -16 |
| 12 | -6 | -16 |
| 13 | -6 | -17 |
| 14 | -7 | -17 |
| 15 | -7 | -17 |
| 16 | -7 | -17 |
| 17 | -7 | -17 |
| 18 | -7 | -17 |
| 19 | -8 | -17 |
| 20 | -8 | -17 |
| 21 | -8 | -17 |
| 22 | -8 | -17 |
| 23 | -8 | -18 |
| 24 | -8 | -18 |
| 25 | -9 | -18 |
| 26 | -9 | -18 |
| 27 | -9 | -18 |
| 28 | -9 | -18 |
| 29 | -9 | -18 |
| 30 | -9 | -18 |
How November really feels in Skardu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Skardu weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-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° | 72 | 13.6 | 15.7 | 9.9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -9° / -16° | 95 | 14.6 | 16.4 | 10.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -5° / -13° | 111 | 16.1 | 17.1 | 11.7 | 0.0 |
| Apr | -1° / -10° | 108 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| May | 3° / -6° | 90 | 13.8 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 9° / -2° | 87 | 11.1 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 148 | 17.9 | 0.3 | 14.1 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 136 | 19.3 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 12° / 1° | 111 | 17.5 | 4.9 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 2° / -11° | 59 | 11.4 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 0.2 |
| Nov | -7° / -17° | 53 | 9.2 | 10 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -11° / -19° | 60 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 67 | 33 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Skardu gets around 53 mm of rain and snow over 9.2 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 27 |
| 2 | 26 | 28 |
| 3 | 27 | 29 |
| 4 | 28 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 | 30 |
| 6 | 29 | 31 |
| 7 | 30 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 | 33 |
| 9 | 32 | 34 |
| 10 | 32 | 34 |
| 11 | 32 | 34 |
| 12 | 32 | 35 |
| 13 | 32 | 34 |
| 14 | 32 | 34 |
| 15 | 32 | 34 |
| 16 | 31 | 34 |
| 17 | 31 | 33 |
| 18 | 31 | 33 |
| 19 | 30 | 33 |
| 20 | 30 | 33 |
| 21 | 30 | 33 |
| 22 | 30 | 32 |
| 23 | 30 | 33 |
| 24 | 30 | 33 |
| 25 | 30 | 33 |
| 26 | 31 | 34 |
| 27 | 31 | 34 |
| 28 | 32 | 35 |
| 29 | 33 | 36 |
| 30 | 34 | 38 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November 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 November
Winds average 3 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 4:57 PM to 4:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 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 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:44 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:41 | 4:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.5 | 6:25 | 4:57 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:26 | 4:56 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:27 | 4:56 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:28 | 4:55 |
| 5 | 10.4 | 6:29 | 4:54 |
| 6 | 10.4 | 6:30 | 4:53 |
| 7 | 10.4 | 6:31 | 4:52 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 6:32 | 4:51 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 6:33 | 4:51 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:34 | 4:50 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 6:35 | 4:49 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 6:35 | 4:48 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 6:36 | 4:48 |
| 14 | 10.2 | 6:37 | 4:47 |
| 15 | 10.1 | 6:38 | 4:47 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 6:39 | 4:46 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 6:40 | 4:45 |
| 18 | 10.1 | 6:41 | 4:45 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:42 | 4:44 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:43 | 4:44 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:44 | 4:44 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:45 | 4:43 |
| 23 | 9.9 | 6:46 | 4:43 |
| 24 | 9.9 | 6:47 | 4:43 |
| 25 | 9.9 | 6:48 | 4:42 |
| 26 | 9.9 | 6:49 | 4:42 |
| 27 | 9.9 | 6:50 | 4:42 |
| 28 | 9.8 | 6:51 | 4:41 |
| 29 | 9.8 | 6:52 | 4:41 |
| 30 | 9.8 | 6:53 | 4:41 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 8.11 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.82 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Is November a good time to visit Skardu?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Skardu.
What to pack for Skardu in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Skardu sees daytime highs around -7°C and nights near -17°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Skardu in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Skardu peaks around May 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 12 at about 4 (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) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Skardu in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Skardu is worst in January — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 10 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) | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Skardu?
Skardu sits at 35.3°N, 75.6°E, 2,241 m above sea level, in Pakistan. The nearest listed city is Gilgit, 138 km away.
Topography around Skardu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Skardu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Skardu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 649 m around an average of 2,263 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,143 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,010 m.
The land around Skardu is covered by bare terrain (51%) within 3 km, bare terrain (65%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (44%) and grassland (25%) 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 Skardu (35.2979°, 75.6337°, elevation 2,241 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).