Los Andes weather in December
In December, Los Andes sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 22 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Los Andes's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Andes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 6:34 AM – 8:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Los Andes is Chilean city.
- Density
- 5,127/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1791
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical December day in Los Andes reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 7 |
| 2 | 18 | 7 |
| 3 | 18 | 7 |
| 4 | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | 19 | 7 |
| 7 | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 | 7 |
| 9 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | 19 | 8 |
| 11 | 19 | 8 |
| 12 | 19 | 8 |
| 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 14 | 19 | 8 |
| 15 | 19 | 8 |
| 16 | 20 | 8 |
| 17 | 20 | 8 |
| 18 | 20 | 9 |
| 19 | 20 | 9 |
| 20 | 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 20 | 9 |
| 22 | 20 | 9 |
| 23 | 20 | 9 |
| 24 | 20 | 9 |
| 25 | 20 | 10 |
| 26 | 20 | 10 |
| 27 | 21 | 10 |
| 28 | 21 | 10 |
| 29 | 21 | 10 |
| 30 | 21 | 10 |
| 31 | 21 | 10 |
How December really feels in Los Andes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Los Andes weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 11° | 17 | 5 | 0 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 21° / 11° | 13 | 4.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 20° / 9° | 13 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 4° | 27 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 12° / 0° | 60 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 10.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 8° / -2° | 106 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 6° / -3° | 73 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 10.1 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 8° / -2° | 69 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 10.8 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 10° / 0° | 48 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 2° | 43 | 9 | 2.3 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 5° | 32 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 20° / 8° | 22 | 6 | 0 | 14.1 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 92 | 8 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Los Andes gets around 22 mm of rain over 6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 15 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December 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 December
Winds average 5 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 8:32 PM to 8:50 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:50 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:32 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:33 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:34 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 6:32 | 8:35 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:36 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:36 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:37 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:38 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:39 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 6:32 | 8:39 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 6:33 | 8:40 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:33 | 8:41 |
| 13 | 14.1 | 6:33 | 8:41 |
| 14 | 14.1 | 6:33 | 8:42 |
| 15 | 14.1 | 6:34 | 8:43 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 6:34 | 8:43 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:34 | 8:44 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:44 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:45 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:45 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:36 | 8:46 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:36 | 8:46 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:37 | 8:47 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:37 | 8:47 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:38 | 8:48 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 6:38 | 8:48 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 6:39 | 8:48 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 6:40 | 8:49 |
| 29 | 14.1 | 6:40 | 8:49 |
| 30 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:49 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 6:41 | 8:50 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 8.99 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 9.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 9.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Los Andes
None of Los Andes's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Los Andes's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Los Andes?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Los Andes for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Los Andes in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Los Andes sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Los Andes in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Los Andes peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Los Andes in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Los Andes is worst in July — around 118 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 25 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) | 25 | 28 | 41 | 58 | 84 | 104 | 118 | 102 | 82 | 55 | 36 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 58 | Unhealthy |
| May | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 118 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 102 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 55 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Los Andes?
Los Andes sits at 32.8°S, 70.6°W, 833 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is San Esteban, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Los Andes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Los Andes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Andes has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m around an average of 831 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,054 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,840 m.
The land around Los Andes is covered by cropland (30%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (37%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- 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 Los Andes (-32.8337°, -70.5983°, elevation 833 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).