Burien weather in November
In November, Burien sees average daytime highs of 50°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 7.6 in of precipitation across 18 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Burien's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burien's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 50°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 42°
- 5th coldest
- Precipitation
- 7.6 in
- 18 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 hours
- 7:23 AM – 4:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- out of 10
Burien is city in King County, Washington State, United States.
- Density
- 1,925/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1993
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 53°F in the first days to 47°F by the end.
A typical November day in Burien reaches about 50°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 9°F cooler than October and about 5°F warmer than December.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Avg low (°F) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 44 |
| 2 | 54 | 44 |
| 3 | 53 | 44 |
| 4 | 53 | 44 |
| 5 | 53 | 43 |
| 6 | 53 | 43 |
| 7 | 53 | 43 |
| 8 | 52 | 43 |
| 9 | 52 | 43 |
| 10 | 52 | 43 |
| 11 | 52 | 43 |
| 12 | 51 | 42 |
| 13 | 51 | 42 |
| 14 | 51 | 42 |
| 15 | 51 | 42 |
| 16 | 50 | 42 |
| 17 | 50 | 41 |
| 18 | 50 | 41 |
| 19 | 49 | 41 |
| 20 | 49 | 41 |
| 21 | 49 | 40 |
| 22 | 49 | 40 |
| 23 | 48 | 40 |
| 24 | 48 | 40 |
| 25 | 48 | 40 |
| 26 | 47 | 40 |
| 27 | 47 | 39 |
| 28 | 47 | 39 |
| 29 | 47 | 39 |
| 30 | 47 | 39 |
Burien weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° / 38° | 6.9 | 18.4 | 2.2 | 8.7 | 1.0 |
| Feb | 49° / 39° | 4.7 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 52° / 40° | 5.5 | 17.5 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 57° / 44° | 4.5 | 14.9 | 0.1 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| May | 64° / 49° | 3.0 | 12 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 68° / 53° | 2.3 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 74° / 57° | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 15.4 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 75° / 58° | 1.3 | 4.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 69° / 53° | 2.6 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 59° / 47° | 5.3 | 14.1 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 50° / 42° | 7.6 | 18 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 45° / 38° | 7.0 | 17.6 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 0.8 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 27 | 73 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 25 | 75 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 24 | 76 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Burien gets around 7.6 in of rain and snow over 18 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 59% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 0 |
| 2 | 54 | 0 |
| 3 | 55 | 0 |
| 4 | 55 | 0 |
| 5 | 56 | 0 |
| 6 | 57 | 0 |
| 7 | 57 | 0 |
| 8 | 58 | 0 |
| 9 | 58 | 0 |
| 10 | 58 | 1 |
| 11 | 59 | 1 |
| 12 | 59 | 1 |
| 13 | 59 | 1 |
| 14 | 60 | 1 |
| 15 | 60 | 1 |
| 16 | 60 | 2 |
| 17 | 61 | 2 |
| 18 | 61 | 2 |
| 19 | 62 | 3 |
| 20 | 62 | 3 |
| 21 | 62 | 3 |
| 22 | 62 | 4 |
| 23 | 62 | 4 |
| 24 | 61 | 4 |
| 25 | 61 | 4 |
| 26 | 60 | 5 |
| 27 | 60 | 5 |
| 28 | 59 | 5 |
| 29 | 58 | 5 |
| 30 | 58 | 5 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 7 mph in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 (mph) | 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 |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of November to 8 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 4:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:45 | 4:44 | 4:42 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:37 | 4:35 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:28 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:18 | 4:18 | 4:17 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 7:01 | 4:45 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 7:02 | 4:44 |
| 3 | 9.6 | 7:04 | 4:42 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 7:05 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 7:07 | 4:39 |
| 6 | 9.5 | 7:08 | 4:38 |
| 7 | 9.4 | 7:10 | 4:37 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 7:11 | 4:35 |
| 9 | 9.4 | 7:13 | 4:34 |
| 10 | 9.3 | 7:14 | 4:33 |
| 11 | 9.3 | 7:16 | 4:32 |
| 12 | 9.2 | 7:17 | 4:30 |
| 13 | 9.2 | 7:19 | 4:29 |
| 14 | 9.1 | 7:20 | 4:28 |
| 15 | 9.1 | 7:22 | 4:27 |
| 16 | 9.0 | 7:23 | 4:26 |
| 17 | 9.0 | 7:25 | 4:25 |
| 18 | 9.0 | 7:26 | 4:24 |
| 19 | 8.9 | 7:28 | 4:23 |
| 20 | 8.9 | 7:29 | 4:22 |
| 21 | 8.9 | 7:30 | 4:21 |
| 22 | 8.8 | 7:32 | 4:21 |
| 23 | 8.8 | 7:33 | 4:20 |
| 24 | 8.7 | 7:34 | 4:19 |
| 25 | 8.7 | 7:36 | 4:18 |
| 26 | 8.7 | 7:37 | 4:18 |
| 27 | 8.6 | 7:38 | 4:17 |
| 28 | 8.6 | 7:40 | 4:17 |
| 29 | 8.6 | 7:41 | 4:16 |
| 30 | 8.6 | 7:42 | 4:15 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 1.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.6 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.5 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.4 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.0 | Dim |
Hazard calendar for Burien
In November, Burien sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Burien's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Burien?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Burien.
What to pack for Burien in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Burien sees daytime highs around 50°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Burien in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Burien peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Burien in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Burien is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Burien?
Burien sits at 47.5°N, 122.3°W, 377 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is SeaTac, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Burien
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Burien.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Burien has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 ft around an average of 256 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14,075 ft.
The land around Burien is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, trees (37%), water (36%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Burien (47.4704°, -122.3468°, elevation 377 ft), 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).