Mbale weather in December
In December, Mbale sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 676 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mbale's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 676 mm
- 28.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Mbale is City in Mbale District, Eastern Region, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mbale reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
Mbale weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 407 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 319 | 21.9 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 677 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 950 | 29.8 | 12 | 3.5 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 856 | 30.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 482 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 249 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 276 | 26.1 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 472 | 29.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 773 | 30.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 917 | 29.9 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 676 | 28.4 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 13 | 87 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 31 | 69 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mbale gets around 676 mm of rain over 28.4 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 91% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 99 |
| 3 | 99 |
| 4 | 99 |
| 5 | 98 |
| 6 | 98 |
| 7 | 97 |
| 8 | 97 |
| 9 | 96 |
| 10 | 95 |
| 11 | 95 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 93 |
| 14 | 92 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 90 |
| 17 | 89 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 88 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 86 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 85 |
| 31 | 85 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 2 | 1 | 41 | 58 |
| 3 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 4 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 5 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 6 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 7 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 8 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 9 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 10 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 11 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 12 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 13 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 14 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 15 | 6 | 47 | 46 |
| 16 | 7 | 48 | 45 |
| 17 | 8 | 48 | 44 |
| 18 | 8 | 48 | 44 |
| 19 | 9 | 49 | 43 |
| 20 | 9 | 49 | 42 |
| 21 | 10 | 49 | 41 |
| 22 | 10 | 50 | 41 |
| 23 | 10 | 50 | 40 |
| 24 | 10 | 51 | 39 |
| 25 | 11 | 50 | 39 |
| 26 | 11 | 51 | 38 |
| 27 | 11 | 51 | 38 |
| 28 | 12 | 51 | 37 |
| 29 | 12 | 51 | 37 |
| 30 | 12 | 51 | 37 |
| 31 | 12 | 52 | 36 |
Wind in December
Winds average 5 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | 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 11 h 54 min at the start of December to 11 h 54 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 6:35 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:45 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:32 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:39 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:47 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:48 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Mbale?
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 Mbale for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mbale in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mbale sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Mbale in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mbale peaks around March 14 at about 15 (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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbale 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 Mbale is worst in December — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 82 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 75 | 81 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 74 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mbale?
Mbale sits at 1.1°N, 34.2°E, 1,125 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Nakaloke, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Mbale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 1,127 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,280 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,259 m.
The land around Mbale is covered by trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, shrubs (37%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Mbale (1.0821°, 34.175°, elevation 1,125 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).