Kilosa weather in October
In October, Kilosa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 35 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kilosa's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilosa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- out of 10
Kilosa is city in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kilosa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 29 | 18 |
| 12 | 29 | 18 |
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| 14 | 29 | 18 |
| 15 | 29 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
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| 30 | 30 | 19 |
| 31 | 30 | 19 |
How October really feels in Kilosa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kilosa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 70 | 30 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 66 | 34 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 72 | 28 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kilosa gets around 35 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
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| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 23 |
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| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 6 |
| 3 | 5 | 49 | 40 | 6 |
| 4 | 5 | 47 | 42 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 46 | 43 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 45 | 44 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 44 | 45 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 43 | 46 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 43 | 46 | 8 |
| 10 | 3 | 42 | 47 | 8 |
| 11 | 2 | 41 | 48 | 9 |
| 12 | 2 | 40 | 48 | 9 |
| 13 | 2 | 40 | 49 | 10 |
| 14 | 2 | 39 | 49 | 10 |
| 15 | 2 | 38 | 50 | 10 |
| 16 | 2 | 37 | 50 | 11 |
| 17 | 1 | 37 | 51 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 36 | 51 | 12 |
| 19 | 1 | 35 | 52 | 12 |
| 20 | 1 | 34 | 52 | 13 |
| 21 | 1 | 32 | 53 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 31 | 54 | 14 |
| 23 | 1 | 30 | 54 | 15 |
| 24 | 1 | 29 | 54 | 16 |
| 25 | 0 | 28 | 55 | 17 |
| 26 | 0 | 27 | 55 | 18 |
| 27 | 0 | 26 | 55 | 19 |
| 28 | 0 | 24 | 56 | 20 |
| 29 | 0 | 23 | 56 | 21 |
| 30 | 0 | 22 | 56 | 22 |
| 31 | 0 | 21 | 55 | 24 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 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 |
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| 12 | 6 | calm |
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| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
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| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:22 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:22 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.22 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 — October's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kilosa
None of Kilosa's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kilosa's rainy season runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Kilosa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kilosa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Kilosa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).