Nguruka weather in September
In September, Nguruka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-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 49% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Nguruka's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nguruka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:51 AM – 6:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Nguruka is settlement in Kigoma Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical September day in Nguruka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
| 7 | 31 | 20 |
| 8 | 31 | 20 |
| 9 | 31 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | 20 |
| 12 | 31 | 20 |
| 13 | 31 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 20 |
| 15 | 31 | 20 |
| 16 | 31 | 20 |
| 17 | 31 | 20 |
| 18 | 31 | 20 |
| 19 | 31 | 20 |
| 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 21 | 31 | 21 |
| 22 | 31 | 21 |
| 23 | 32 | 21 |
| 24 | 32 | 21 |
| 25 | 32 | 21 |
| 26 | 32 | 21 |
| 27 | 32 | 21 |
| 28 | 32 | 21 |
| 29 | 32 | 21 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
Nguruka weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 142 | 22.7 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 109 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 141 | 20.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 20° | 116 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 20° | 5 | 1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 37 | 6.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 125 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 164 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 73 | 27 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Nguruka gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 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 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 72 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 70 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 69 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 70 | 23 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 69 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | 67 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 67 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 23 | 66 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 | 64 | 24 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 63 | 24 | 11 | 2 |
| 26 | 62 | 24 | 12 | 2 |
| 27 | 60 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
| 28 | 58 | 26 | 13 | 3 |
| 29 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 3 |
| 30 | 55 | 27 | 15 | 3 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:46 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:51 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:51 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:51 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:50 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:50 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:53 | 6:50 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.65 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nguruka
None of Nguruka's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Nguruka sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Nguruka's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Nguruka?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Nguruka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nguruka in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Nguruka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nguruka in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Nguruka peaks around February 22 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) | 11 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nguruka 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 Nguruka is worst in July — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 37 | 37 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Nguruka?
Nguruka sits at 5.1°S, 31.0°E, 1,081 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Uvinza, 72 km away.
Topography around Nguruka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nguruka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nguruka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 1,078 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m.
The land around Nguruka is covered by shrubs (34%), cropland (23%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (30%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (20%) 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 Nguruka (-5.1092°, 31.0419°, elevation 1,081 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).