Mwanza weather in March
In March, Mwanza sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 181 mm of rain across 19.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Mwanza's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mwanza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 19.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:58 AM – 6:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Mwanza is Lakeside City.
- Founded
- 1892
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Mwanza reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 22 |
| 2 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 26 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 |
| 7 | 26 | 22 |
| 8 | 26 | 22 |
| 9 | 26 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 22 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 |
| 12 | 26 | 22 |
| 13 | 26 | 22 |
| 14 | 26 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 22 |
| 17 | 26 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 21 | 26 | 21 |
| 22 | 26 | 21 |
| 23 | 26 | 21 |
| 24 | 26 | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 21 |
| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Mwanza weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March 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 | 25° / 21° | 160 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 113 | 15.6 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 181 | 19.3 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 196 | 20 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 88 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 12 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 53 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 104 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 211 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 21° | 266 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 224 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 32 | 68 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Mwanza gets around 181 mm of rain over 19.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 56 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 61 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 69 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 72 |
| 31 | 72 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 2 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 3 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 4 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 5 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 6 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 7 | 2 | 35 | 63 |
| 8 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 9 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 10 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 11 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 12 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 13 | 4 | 35 | 61 |
| 14 | 4 | 35 | 61 |
| 15 | 4 | 34 | 62 |
| 16 | 4 | 34 | 62 |
| 17 | 3 | 33 | 64 |
| 18 | 3 | 33 | 64 |
| 19 | 3 | 32 | 65 |
| 20 | 3 | 31 | 66 |
| 21 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 22 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 23 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 24 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 25 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 26 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 27 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 28 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 29 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 30 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 31 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, 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 March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:53 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 7:00 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:02 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:02 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:00 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 7:00 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 7:00 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:58 | 6:59 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:53 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 6.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mwanza
In March, Mwanza sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mwanza's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Mwanza?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Mwanza for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mwanza in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Mwanza sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Mwanza in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mwanza peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mwanza in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mwanza is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 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) | 18 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mwanza?
Mwanza sits at 2.5°S, 32.9°E, 1,144 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kisesa, 15 km away.
Topography around Mwanza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mwanza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mwanza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 1,180 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m.
The land around Mwanza is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (37%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%) and water (40%) 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 Mwanza (-2.5167°, 32.9°, elevation 1,144 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).