Worcester weather in January
In January, Worcester sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Worcester's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Worcester's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:51 AM – 7:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Worcester is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 1,743/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1819
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Worcester reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 15 |
| 2 | 29 | 15 |
| 3 | 29 | 15 |
| 4 | 29 | 15 |
| 5 | 29 | 15 |
| 6 | 29 | 15 |
| 7 | 29 | 15 |
| 8 | 29 | 15 |
| 9 | 29 | 15 |
| 10 | 29 | 15 |
| 11 | 29 | 15 |
| 12 | 29 | 15 |
| 13 | 29 | 15 |
| 14 | 29 | 15 |
| 15 | 29 | 15 |
| 16 | 29 | 15 |
| 17 | 29 | 15 |
| 18 | 29 | 15 |
| 19 | 29 | 15 |
| 20 | 29 | 15 |
| 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 22 | 29 | 16 |
| 23 | 29 | 16 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 29 | 16 |
| 27 | 29 | 16 |
| 28 | 29 | 16 |
| 29 | 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
| 31 | 29 | 16 |
Worcester weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 24 | 5.2 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 21 | 5 | 13.3 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 28 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 33 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 39 | 6.2 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 60 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 16° / 5° | 59 | 8.1 | 10 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 17° / 6° | 51 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 8° | 35 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 36 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 35 | 6.1 | 13.7 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 24 | 5 | 14.2 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Worcester gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 15 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 2 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 3 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 4 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 5 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 6 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 7 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 8 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 9 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 10 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 11 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 12 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 13 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 14 | 67 | 27 | 6 |
| 15 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 16 | 65 | 28 | 7 |
| 17 | 64 | 29 | 7 |
| 18 | 63 | 30 | 7 |
| 19 | 62 | 31 | 7 |
| 20 | 61 | 32 | 7 |
| 21 | 60 | 33 | 7 |
| 22 | 59 | 34 | 7 |
| 23 | 59 | 34 | 7 |
| 24 | 58 | 35 | 7 |
| 25 | 58 | 35 | 7 |
| 26 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| 27 | 58 | 36 | 6 |
| 28 | 57 | 37 | 6 |
| 29 | 57 | 37 | 6 |
| 30 | 58 | 37 | 5 |
| 31 | 58 | 37 | 5 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 7:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:39 | 7:51 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 5:40 | 7:52 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 5:41 | 7:52 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:52 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 5:42 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 5:43 | 7:52 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:44 | 7:52 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:45 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 5:45 | 7:52 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 5:46 | 7:52 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 5:47 | 7:52 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 5:48 | 7:52 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 5:49 | 7:52 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 5:50 | 7:52 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 5:50 | 7:52 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:51 | 7:52 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:52 | 7:51 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 5:53 | 7:51 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 5:54 | 7:51 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 5:55 | 7:51 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 5:56 | 7:50 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 5:57 | 7:50 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 5:58 | 7:50 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:59 | 7:49 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 6:00 | 7:49 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 6:01 | 7:48 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 6:01 | 7:48 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 6:02 | 7:47 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 6:03 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 6:04 | 7:46 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 6:05 | 7:46 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 8.03 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 8.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.7 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Worcester?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Worcester for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Worcester in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Worcester sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Worcester in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Worcester peaks around January 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Worcester in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Worcester is worst in June — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 14 | 15 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Worcester?
Worcester sits at 33.6°S, 19.4°E, 234 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 33 km away.
Topography around Worcester
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Worcester.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Worcester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,250 m.
The land around Worcester is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (41%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%), shrubs (27%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- 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 Worcester (-33.6465°, 19.4485°, elevation 234 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).