Golden weather in April
In April, Golden sees average daytime highs of 53°F and overnight lows near 28°F, with 3.2 in of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Golden's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Golden's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 53°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 3.2 in
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:30 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Golden is city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
- Density
- 783/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1859
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.
A typical April day in Golden reaches about 53°F in the afternoon and slips back to 28°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Avg low (°F) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 25 |
| 2 | 50 | 25 |
| 3 | 50 | 25 |
| 4 | 51 | 25 |
| 5 | 51 | 26 |
| 6 | 51 | 26 |
| 7 | 51 | 26 |
| 8 | 51 | 26 |
| 9 | 52 | 27 |
| 10 | 52 | 27 |
| 11 | 52 | 27 |
| 12 | 52 | 27 |
| 13 | 52 | 28 |
| 14 | 52 | 28 |
| 15 | 53 | 28 |
| 16 | 53 | 28 |
| 17 | 53 | 28 |
| 18 | 53 | 29 |
| 19 | 53 | 29 |
| 20 | 53 | 29 |
| 21 | 53 | 29 |
| 22 | 54 | 29 |
| 23 | 54 | 30 |
| 24 | 54 | 30 |
| 25 | 54 | 30 |
| 26 | 55 | 30 |
| 27 | 55 | 31 |
| 28 | 55 | 31 |
| 29 | 56 | 31 |
| 30 | 56 | 31 |
How April really feels in Golden
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Golden weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 15° | 1.0 | 5.7 | 6 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 16° | 1.1 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 22° | 2.1 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 53° / 28° | 3.2 | 11.6 | 8.2 | 13 | 2.8 |
| May | 62° / 37° | 4.1 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 14.2 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 73° / 46° | 3.3 | 14.9 | 0.4 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 79° / 52° | 3.4 | 15.9 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 77° / 51° | 3.3 | 17 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 70° / 44° | 2.2 | 10.6 | 1 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 58° / 32° | 1.9 | 7.7 | 4 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 46° / 22° | 1.3 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 1.3 |
| Dec | 37° / 15° | 0.9 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Golden gets around 3.2 in of rain and snow over 11.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 39% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Snow chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 30 |
| 2 | 36 | 30 |
| 3 | 36 | 29 |
| 4 | 36 | 29 |
| 5 | 35 | 28 |
| 6 | 35 | 28 |
| 7 | 35 | 28 |
| 8 | 35 | 27 |
| 9 | 35 | 27 |
| 10 | 35 | 27 |
| 11 | 35 | 26 |
| 12 | 35 | 26 |
| 13 | 36 | 26 |
| 14 | 37 | 26 |
| 15 | 37 | 26 |
| 16 | 38 | 27 |
| 17 | 39 | 27 |
| 18 | 39 | 27 |
| 19 | 40 | 27 |
| 20 | 41 | 27 |
| 21 | 41 | 27 |
| 22 | 42 | 27 |
| 23 | 43 | 27 |
| 24 | 43 | 27 |
| 25 | 43 | 26 |
| 26 | 44 | 26 |
| 27 | 44 | 25 |
| 28 | 44 | 25 |
| 29 | 44 | 24 |
| 30 | 44 | 23 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:39 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:38 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:36 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:34 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:33 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:31 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:30 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:28 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:27 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:19 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:42 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Golden
In April, Golden sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Golden's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Golden?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Golden.
What to pack for Golden in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Golden sees daytime highs around 53°F and nights near 28°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Golden in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Golden peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Golden in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Golden is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (May, 13 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) | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Golden?
Golden sits at 39.8°N, 105.2°W, 5,676 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wheat Ridge, 7.5 mi away.
Topography around Golden
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Golden.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Golden has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,864 ft around an average of 6,106 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,738 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,498 ft.
The land around Golden is covered by grassland (58%), trees (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and grassland (39%) 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 Golden (39.7555°, -105.2211°, elevation 5,676 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).