Castelo Branco weather in May
In May, Castelo Branco sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Castelo Branco's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castelo Branco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 7 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:21 AM – 7:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Castelo Branco is city seat of Castelo Branco municipality.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical May day in Castelo Branco reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 5°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | 11 |
| 4 | 22 | 11 |
| 5 | 22 | 11 |
| 6 | 22 | 11 |
| 7 | 22 | 11 |
| 8 | 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 23 | 11 |
| 10 | 23 | 11 |
| 11 | 23 | 11 |
| 12 | 23 | 12 |
| 13 | 23 | 12 |
| 14 | 23 | 12 |
| 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
| 19 | 24 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 21 | 25 | 13 |
| 22 | 25 | 13 |
| 23 | 25 | 13 |
| 24 | 25 | 13 |
| 25 | 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 25 | 13 |
| 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 28 | 26 | 14 |
| 29 | 26 | 14 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
| 31 | 26 | 14 |
How May really feels in Castelo Branco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Castelo Branco weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 5° | 62 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 15° / 5° | 49 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 58 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 20° / 9° | 53 | 8.1 | 13 | 6.6 |
| May | 24° / 12° | 51 | 7 | 14.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 15° | 10 | 2.5 | 14.8 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 18° | 4 | 1.3 | 14.5 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 18° | 6 | 1.4 | 13.6 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 34 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 83 | 8.9 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 8° | 77 | 8.3 | 9.8 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 75 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Castelo Branco gets around 51 mm of rain over 7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 14 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 13 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 18 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 19 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 20 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 21 | 82 | 16 | 2 |
| 22 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 23 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 24 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 25 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 26 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 27 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 28 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 29 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 30 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 31 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 10 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of May to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:35 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:20 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:32 | 7:21 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:31 | 7:22 |
| 7 | 13.9 | 5:30 | 7:23 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:29 | 7:24 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 5:28 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 5:27 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 5:26 | 7:27 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:24 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:23 | 7:29 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 5:22 | 7:30 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:21 | 7:31 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:21 | 7:32 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:20 | 7:33 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:19 | 7:34 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:18 | 7:35 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:17 | 7:36 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 5:16 | 7:37 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 5:15 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 5:15 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 14.4 | 5:14 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 14.4 | 5:13 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 5:13 | 7:41 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 5:12 | 7:42 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 5:11 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 5:11 | 7:43 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:10 | 7:44 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 5:10 | 7:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Castelo Branco?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Castelo Branco for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Castelo Branco in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Castelo Branco sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Castelo Branco in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Castelo Branco peaks around July 17 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Castelo Branco in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Castelo Branco is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 6 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) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Castelo Branco?
Castelo Branco sits at 39.8°N, 7.5°W, 371 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Covilhã, 51 km away.
Topography around Castelo Branco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Castelo Branco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Castelo Branco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 362 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,974 m.
The land around Castelo Branco is covered by grassland (48%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.
Portugal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,082
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 612
- 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 Castelo Branco (39.8236°, -7.491°, 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).