Tempe Junction weather in March
In March, Tempe Junction sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 1.0 in of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tempe Junction's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tempe Junction's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 51°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1.0 in
- 2.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Tempe Junction is human settlement in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.
A typical March day in Tempe Junction reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 7°F warmer than February and about 8°F cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg low (°F) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 48 |
| 2 | 72 | 48 |
| 3 | 73 | 48 |
| 4 | 73 | 48 |
| 5 | 73 | 49 |
| 6 | 74 | 49 |
| 7 | 74 | 49 |
| 8 | 75 | 49 |
| 9 | 75 | 50 |
| 10 | 75 | 50 |
| 11 | 76 | 50 |
| 12 | 76 | 50 |
| 13 | 76 | 51 |
| 14 | 77 | 51 |
| 15 | 77 | 51 |
| 16 | 77 | 51 |
| 17 | 78 | 52 |
| 18 | 78 | 52 |
| 19 | 78 | 52 |
| 20 | 78 | 52 |
| 21 | 78 | 52 |
| 22 | 78 | 53 |
| 23 | 79 | 53 |
| 24 | 79 | 53 |
| 25 | 79 | 53 |
| 26 | 79 | 53 |
| 27 | 79 | 53 |
| 28 | 79 | 54 |
| 29 | 80 | 54 |
| 30 | 80 | 54 |
| 31 | 80 | 54 |
How March really feels in Tempe Junction
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Tempe Junction weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° / 43° | 1.3 | 3.7 | 10 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 70° / 46° | 1.5 | 4.1 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 77° / 51° | 1.0 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 85° / 58° | 0.3 | 1.3 | 12.8 | 7.0 |
| May | 94° / 67° | 0.2 | 0.6 | 13.7 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 103° / 76° | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.2 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 105° / 83° | 0.7 | 3.6 | 14 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 104° / 83° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 13.2 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 99° / 75° | 1.0 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 88° / 63° | 0.8 | 2.2 | 11.2 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 75° / 51° | 0.7 | 2.2 | 10.3 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 65° / 43° | 1.1 | 3.6 | 9.8 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 72 | 28 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
| 31 | 77 | 23 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tempe Junction gets around 1.0 in of rain over 2.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 9 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 8 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March 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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 mph in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 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 | 6 |
| 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 (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 |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:04 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:03 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 7:02 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 7:01 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:59 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:58 | 6:22 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:57 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:54 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:53 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:52 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:48 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:30 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:44 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:42 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:36 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:25 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 8.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Tempe Junction?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Tempe Junction for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tempe Junction in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tempe Junction sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Tempe Junction in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tempe Junction peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Tempe Junction in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tempe Junction is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Tempe Junction?
Tempe Junction sits at 33.4°N, 111.9°W, 1,161 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tempe, 1.9 mi away.
Topography around Tempe Junction
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Tempe Junction.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tempe Junction has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft around an average of 1,168 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,699 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,923 ft.
The land around Tempe Junction is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (64%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (52%) 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 Tempe Junction (33.4142°, -111.9435°, elevation 1,161 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).