Al Quţayfah weather in September
In September, Al Quţayfah sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Al Quţayfah's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Quţayfah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:22 AM – 5:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 6%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Al Quţayfah is village in Syria.
- Density
- 81/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical September day in Al Quţayfah reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 18 |
| 2 | 32 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 17 |
| 9 | 31 | 17 |
| 10 | 30 | 17 |
| 11 | 30 | 17 |
| 12 | 30 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 | 17 |
| 14 | 30 | 17 |
| 15 | 30 | 17 |
| 16 | 30 | 17 |
| 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 18 | 29 | 16 |
| 19 | 29 | 16 |
| 20 | 29 | 16 |
| 21 | 29 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 16 |
| 23 | 28 | 16 |
| 24 | 28 | 16 |
| 25 | 28 | 15 |
| 26 | 28 | 15 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 27 | 15 |
| 29 | 27 | 15 |
| 30 | 27 | 15 |
How September really feels in Al Quţayfah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Quţayfah weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 1° | 30 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 23 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 20 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 9 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.8 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 8 | 2 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 14 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 13.3 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 30° / 17° | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 16° / 7° | 14 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 11° / 3° | 21 | 4.6 | 1 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Al Quţayfah gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September 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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 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 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 8 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:12 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:13 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:13 | 5:51 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:47 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:16 | 5:46 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:44 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:18 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:18 | 5:41 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:19 | 5:40 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:38 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:20 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:21 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:34 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:22 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:23 | 5:31 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:24 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:25 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:25 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:26 | 5:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:27 | 5:24 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:27 | 5:23 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:28 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:20 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:31 | 5:15 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:32 | 5:14 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 6.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Al Quţayfah?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Al Quţayfah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Quţayfah in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Al Quţayfah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Quţayfah in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Quţayfah peaks around June 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Quţayfah in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Quţayfah is worst in April — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 23 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) | 28 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Al Quţayfah?
Al Quţayfah sits at 33.7°N, 36.6°E, 934 m above sea level, in Syria. The nearest listed city is Jayrūd, 15 km away.
Topography around Al Quţayfah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Quţayfah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Quţayfah has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m around an average of 952 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,556 m.
The land around Al Quţayfah is covered by grassland (29%), bare terrain (26%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (49%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.
Syria travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 32% of US
- price level, 2022
- GDP per capita
- $1,057
- 2022
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Homicide rate
- 2.1
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 456
- 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 Al Quţayfah (33.7385°, 36.6007°, elevation 934 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).