Żywiec weather in December
In December, Żywiec sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 12.3 wet days and about 8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 h 12 min at the start of December to 8 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Żywiec's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Żywiec's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 2°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -3°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 64 mm
- 12.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 7 h 54 min
- 7:41 AM – 3:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Żywiec is city and gmina the Silesian Voivodeship.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 33.5 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 636/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.
A typical December day in Żywiec reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2 | 3 | -2 |
| 3 | 3 | -2 |
| 4 | 3 | -2 |
| 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 6 | 3 | -2 |
| 7 | 2 | -2 |
| 8 | 2 | -3 |
| 9 | 2 | -3 |
| 10 | 2 | -3 |
| 11 | 2 | -3 |
| 12 | 2 | -3 |
| 13 | 2 | -3 |
| 14 | 2 | -3 |
| 15 | 2 | -3 |
| 16 | 1 | -3 |
| 17 | 1 | -4 |
| 18 | 1 | -4 |
| 19 | 1 | -4 |
| 20 | 1 | -4 |
| 21 | 1 | -4 |
| 22 | 1 | -4 |
| 23 | 1 | -4 |
| 24 | 1 | -4 |
| 25 | 1 | -4 |
| 26 | 1 | -4 |
| 27 | 1 | -4 |
| 28 | 1 | -5 |
| 29 | 1 | -5 |
| 30 | 1 | -5 |
| 31 | 1 | -5 |
How December really feels in Żywiec
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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 December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Żywiec weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-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 | 1° / -5° | 66 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -4° | 64 | 12.5 | 10 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 7° / -1° | 72 | 13.5 | 7 | 11.5 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 3° | 76 | 13.2 | 3 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 124 | 16.8 | 0.2 | 15.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 126 | 15.9 | 0 | 16 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 141 | 17 | 0 | 15.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 108 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 99 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 4° | 77 | 12 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 7° / 1° | 67 | 12 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 2° / -3° | 64 | 12.3 | 9.5 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 26 | 74 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Żywiec gets around 64 mm of rain and snow over 12.3 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Snow chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 25 |
| 5 | 37 | 25 |
| 6 | 37 | 26 |
| 7 | 38 | 26 |
| 8 | 38 | 27 |
| 9 | 38 | 27 |
| 10 | 39 | 28 |
| 11 | 39 | 28 |
| 12 | 39 | 29 |
| 13 | 39 | 29 |
| 14 | 40 | 30 |
| 15 | 40 | 30 |
| 16 | 40 | 31 |
| 17 | 41 | 32 |
| 18 | 41 | 32 |
| 19 | 41 | 33 |
| 20 | 42 | 33 |
| 21 | 42 | 34 |
| 22 | 42 | 34 |
| 23 | 42 | 35 |
| 24 | 43 | 35 |
| 25 | 43 | 36 |
| 26 | 44 | 36 |
| 27 | 44 | 36 |
| 28 | 44 | 37 |
| 29 | 45 | 37 |
| 30 | 45 | 37 |
| 31 | 45 | 37 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December 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 December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 8 h 12 min at the start of December to 8 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 3:40 PM to 3:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:40 | 3:39 | 3:39 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:37 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:38 | 3:39 | 3:39 | 3:40 | 3:40 | 3:41 | 3:42 | 3:42 | 3:43 | 3:44 | 3:44 | 3:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | 7:26 | 3:40 |
| 2 | 8.2 | 7:28 | 3:39 |
| 3 | 8.2 | 7:29 | 3:39 |
| 4 | 8.1 | 7:30 | 3:38 |
| 5 | 8.1 | 7:31 | 3:38 |
| 6 | 8.1 | 7:32 | 3:38 |
| 7 | 8.1 | 7:33 | 3:37 |
| 8 | 8.0 | 7:34 | 3:37 |
| 9 | 8.0 | 7:35 | 3:37 |
| 10 | 8.0 | 7:36 | 3:37 |
| 11 | 8.0 | 7:37 | 3:37 |
| 12 | 8.0 | 7:38 | 3:37 |
| 13 | 8.0 | 7:39 | 3:37 |
| 14 | 8.0 | 7:40 | 3:37 |
| 15 | 7.9 | 7:41 | 3:37 |
| 16 | 7.9 | 7:41 | 3:37 |
| 17 | 7.9 | 7:42 | 3:38 |
| 18 | 7.9 | 7:43 | 3:38 |
| 19 | 7.9 | 7:44 | 3:38 |
| 20 | 7.9 | 7:44 | 3:38 |
| 21 | 7.9 | 7:45 | 3:39 |
| 22 | 7.9 | 7:45 | 3:39 |
| 23 | 7.9 | 7:46 | 3:40 |
| 24 | 7.9 | 7:46 | 3:40 |
| 25 | 7.9 | 7:46 | 3:41 |
| 26 | 7.9 | 7:47 | 3:42 |
| 27 | 7.9 | 7:47 | 3:42 |
| 28 | 7.9 | 7:47 | 3:43 |
| 29 | 7.9 | 7:47 | 3:44 |
| 30 | 8.0 | 7:47 | 3:44 |
| 31 | 8.0 | 7:47 | 3:45 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 0.78 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 0.78 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 16 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 17 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 18 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 19 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 20 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 21 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 22 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 23 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 24 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 25 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 26 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 27 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 28 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 29 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 30 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 31 | 0.8 | Dim |
Is December a good time to visit Żywiec?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Żywiec.
What to pack for Żywiec in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Żywiec sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Żywiec in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Żywiec peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Żywiec in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Żywiec is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Żywiec?
Żywiec sits at 49.7°N, 19.2°E, 347 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Bielsko-Biala, 18 km away.
Topography around Żywiec
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Żywiec.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Żywiec has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,039 m.
The land around Żywiec is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.
Poland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $28,420
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 9.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 600
- 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 Żywiec (49.6853°, 19.1924°, elevation 347 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).