Lake Country weather in May
In May, Lake Country sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of May to 15 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lake Country's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Country's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 51 mm
- 9.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
- 4:19 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.
A typical May day in Lake Country reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2 | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 13 | 3 |
| 4 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | 13 | 4 |
| 6 | 14 | 4 |
| 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | 14 | 4 |
| 11 | 15 | 4 |
| 12 | 15 | 5 |
| 13 | 15 | 5 |
| 14 | 15 | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 15 | 5 |
| 17 | 15 | 5 |
| 18 | 16 | 6 |
| 19 | 16 | 6 |
| 20 | 16 | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 23 | 16 | 6 |
| 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 25 | 16 | 6 |
| 26 | 17 | 6 |
| 27 | 17 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 7 |
| 29 | 17 | 7 |
| 30 | 17 | 7 |
| 31 | 17 | 7 |
How May really feels in Lake Country
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Lake Country weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -6° | 59 | 13.5 | 13 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -6° | 41 | 10 | 9 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -3° | 55 | 11.5 | 8.1 | 11.5 | 0.4 |
| Apr | 10° / 1° | 43 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 13.5 | 2.3 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 51 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 15.1 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 8° | 51 | 9.2 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 30 | 5.3 | 0 | 15.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 25 | 5.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 43 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 11° / 4° | 69 | 12.1 | 1.6 | 10.5 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 4° / -1° | 87 | 15.5 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 0.1 |
| Dec | -0° / -5° | 66 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lake Country gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 3 |
| 2 | 28 | 3 |
| 3 | 28 | 3 |
| 4 | 28 | 2 |
| 5 | 28 | 2 |
| 6 | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | 29 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 30 | 1 |
| 12 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 31 | 1 |
| 15 | 31 | 1 |
| 16 | 32 | 1 |
| 17 | 32 | 1 |
| 18 | 33 | 1 |
| 19 | 33 | 1 |
| 20 | 34 | 1 |
| 21 | 34 | 1 |
| 22 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 0 |
| 24 | 35 | 0 |
| 25 | 35 | 0 |
| 26 | 34 | 0 |
| 27 | 34 | 0 |
| 28 | 34 | 0 |
| 29 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 | 33 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 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 (km/h) | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of May to 15 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:43 AM to 4:02 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 7:48 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:43 | 4:41 | 4:39 | 4:38 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:29 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:23 | 4:21 | 4:20 | 4:19 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:11 | 4:10 | 4:08 | 4:07 | 4:06 | 4:05 | 4:04 | 4:03 | 4:03 | 4:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:43 | 7:07 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 4:41 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 4:39 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 14.6 | 4:38 | 7:11 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 4:36 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 4:34 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 4:32 | 7:16 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 4:31 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 4:29 | 7:19 |
| 10 | 14.9 | 4:27 | 7:20 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 4:26 | 7:22 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 4:24 | 7:23 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 4:23 | 7:25 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 4:21 | 7:26 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 4:20 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 15.2 | 4:19 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 4:17 | 7:31 |
| 18 | 15.3 | 4:16 | 7:32 |
| 19 | 15.3 | 4:14 | 7:33 |
| 20 | 15.4 | 4:13 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 15.4 | 4:12 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 15.4 | 4:11 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 15.5 | 4:10 | 7:39 |
| 24 | 15.5 | 4:08 | 7:40 |
| 25 | 15.6 | 4:07 | 7:41 |
| 26 | 15.6 | 4:06 | 7:42 |
| 27 | 15.6 | 4:05 | 7:44 |
| 28 | 15.7 | 4:04 | 7:45 |
| 29 | 15.7 | 4:03 | 7:46 |
| 30 | 15.7 | 4:03 | 7:47 |
| 31 | 15.8 | 4:02 | 7:48 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — May's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Lake Country?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Lake Country for sightseeing.
What to pack for Lake Country in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lake Country sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 5°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Lake Country in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lake Country 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 15 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 | 6 | 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 | 6 | 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 Lake Country in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lake Country is worst in August — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.1× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 66 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Unhealthy | Good | Unhealthy | Poor | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 39 | Poor |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Lake Country?
Lake Country sits at 50.0°N, 119.4°W, 431 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Rutland, 12 km away.
Topography around Lake Country
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lake Country.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lake Country has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,332 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,047 m.
The land around Lake Country is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- 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 Lake Country (50.0088°, -119.3967°, elevation 431 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).