Kilosa weather in December
In December, Kilosa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 101 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kilosa's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilosa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 13.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Kilosa is city in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kilosa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 31 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
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| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How December really feels in Kilosa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kilosa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 145 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 144 | 14 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 153 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 117 | 22.5 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| May | 26° / 18° | 52 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 12 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 8 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 13 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 12 | 3.7 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 18° | 35 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 52 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 101 | 13.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 64 | 36 |
| 9 | 64 | 36 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kilosa gets around 101 mm of rain over 13.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 46 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
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| 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | 35 | 61 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 34 | 62 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 33 | 63 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 32 | 64 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 31 | 65 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | 31 | 65 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 | 30 | 66 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 29 | 67 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | 28 | 67 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 27 | 69 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 26 | 69 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 25 | 70 | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | 24 | 70 | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | 24 | 70 | 5 |
| 16 | 1 | 23 | 70 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 23 | 69 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 23 | 69 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 23 | 68 | 8 |
| 20 | 0 | 23 | 69 | 8 |
| 21 | 0 | 22 | 69 | 9 |
| 22 | 0 | 22 | 69 | 9 |
| 23 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 10 |
| 24 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 10 |
| 25 | 0 | 22 | 68 | 10 |
| 26 | 0 | 22 | 67 | 11 |
| 27 | 0 | 22 | 67 | 11 |
| 28 | 1 | 22 | 66 | 11 |
| 29 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 12 |
| 31 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 12 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kilosa
In December, Kilosa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kilosa's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Kilosa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Kilosa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kilosa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kilosa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Kilosa in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kilosa peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kilosa 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 Kilosa is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 9 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Kilosa?
Kilosa sits at 6.8°S, 37.0°E, 495 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Msowero, 41 km away.
Topography around Kilosa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kilosa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m around an average of 547 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,383 m.
The land around Kilosa is covered by trees (48%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (49%), shrubs (21%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Kilosa (-6.8333°, 36.9833°, elevation 495 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).