Hanford weather in June
In June, Hanford sees average daytime highs of 92°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 96°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Hanford's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hanford's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 92°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 66°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.1 in
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:45 AM – 7:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Hanford is city in south-central San Joaquin Valley and the seat of Kings County, California, United States.
- Density
- 1,279/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1891
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 89°F in the first days to 96°F by the end.
A typical June day in Hanford reaches about 92°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 83°F and 102°F. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 8°F warmer than May and about 5°F cooler than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Avg low (°F) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 63 |
| 2 | 89 | 64 |
| 3 | 89 | 64 |
| 4 | 89 | 64 |
| 5 | 90 | 64 |
| 6 | 90 | 64 |
| 7 | 90 | 64 |
| 8 | 90 | 65 |
| 9 | 91 | 65 |
| 10 | 91 | 65 |
| 11 | 91 | 65 |
| 12 | 91 | 65 |
| 13 | 92 | 65 |
| 14 | 92 | 66 |
| 15 | 92 | 66 |
| 16 | 92 | 66 |
| 17 | 93 | 66 |
| 18 | 93 | 67 |
| 19 | 93 | 67 |
| 20 | 94 | 67 |
| 21 | 94 | 67 |
| 22 | 94 | 68 |
| 23 | 94 | 68 |
| 24 | 95 | 68 |
| 25 | 95 | 68 |
| 26 | 95 | 69 |
| 27 | 95 | 69 |
| 28 | 96 | 69 |
| 29 | 96 | 69 |
| 30 | 96 | 69 |
How June really feels in Hanford
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 26 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Hanford weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60° / 42° | 2.2 | 6.5 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 64° / 45° | 2.0 | 7 | 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 2.0 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 76° / 53° | 0.9 | 3.7 | 12.9 | 8.1 |
| May | 85° / 60° | 0.5 | 2.3 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 92° / 66° | 0.1 | 0.6 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 97° / 71° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 14.2 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 96° / 70° | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 90° / 65° | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 80° / 57° | 0.6 | 2 | 11.1 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 68° / 47° | 0.8 | 3.5 | 10.1 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 60° / 42° | 1.7 | 5.8 | 9.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 95 | 5 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 95 | 5 |
| 28 | 95 | 5 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Hanford gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.6 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 9 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 11 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | 93 | 5 | 2 |
| 13 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 15 | 92 | 6 | 2 |
| 16 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 17 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 19 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 20 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 21 | 89 | 9 | 2 |
| 22 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 25 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 29 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 30 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 5 mph in June.
Across June, 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 June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of June to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 4:48 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:48 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 14.3 | 4:47 | 7:06 |
| 4 | 14.3 | 4:46 | 7:07 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:08 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:08 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 4:46 | 7:09 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:09 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:10 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:11 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 4:45 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:13 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 14.5 | 4:45 | 7:14 |
| 21 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:14 |
| 22 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:14 |
| 23 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:15 |
| 24 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:15 |
| 25 | 14.5 | 4:46 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:15 |
| 28 | 14.5 | 4:47 | 7:15 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:15 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 4:48 | 7:15 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 8.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 8.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.3 | Intense |
Is June a good time to visit Hanford?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Hanford for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hanford in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Hanford sees daytime highs around 92°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Hanford in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hanford peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hanford in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hanford is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 6 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) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Hanford?
Hanford sits at 36.3°N, 119.6°W, 249 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lemoore, 8.1 mi away.
Topography around Hanford
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hanford.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hanford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 236 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,150 ft.
The land around Hanford is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 2 miles, cropland (52%) within 10 miles, and grassland (40%), cropland (28%) and trees (21%) 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 Hanford (36.3274°, -119.6457°, elevation 249 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).