Quilicura weather in December
In December, Quilicura sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Quilicura's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quilicura's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 2.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 6:33 AM – 8:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
- Air quality
- High
- PM2.5 30.3 µg/m³ · 2015
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical December day in Quilicura reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 | 25 | 13 |
| 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 4 | 25 | 13 |
| 5 | 26 | 14 |
| 6 | 26 | 14 |
| 7 | 26 | 14 |
| 8 | 26 | 14 |
| 9 | 26 | 14 |
| 10 | 26 | 14 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 26 | 14 |
| 13 | 26 | 14 |
| 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 15 |
| 18 | 27 | 15 |
| 19 | 27 | 15 |
| 20 | 27 | 15 |
| 21 | 27 | 15 |
| 22 | 27 | 15 |
| 23 | 27 | 15 |
| 24 | 27 | 15 |
| 25 | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 27 | 15 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
Quilicura weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 16° | 8 | 2 | 14 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 9 | 1.8 | 13.2 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 14 | 1.9 | 12.3 | 8.8 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 39 | 3.8 | 11.2 | 8.1 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 81 | 7 | 10.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 15° / 5° | 116 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 15° / 5° | 96 | 8.2 | 10 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 16° / 6° | 99 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 18° / 7° | 77 | 9.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 59 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 28 | 4.7 | 13.7 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 13 | 2.2 | 14.2 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 90 | 10 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 92 | 8 |
| 21 | 92 | 8 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Quilicura gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 4 |
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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 96 | 4 |
| 8 | 95 | 5 |
| 9 | 95 | 5 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 88 | 12 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Wind in December
Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of December to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 8:34 PM to 8:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 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 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:46 | 8:46 | 8:47 | 8:47 | 8:48 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:49 | 8:50 | 8:50 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:51 | 8:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 6:31 | 8:34 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:35 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:36 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:37 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:37 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:38 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:39 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:40 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:31 | 8:40 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:41 |
| 11 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:42 |
| 12 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:42 |
| 13 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:43 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 6:32 | 8:44 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 6:33 | 8:44 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 6:33 | 8:45 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:33 | 8:46 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:34 | 8:46 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:34 | 8:47 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:47 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:48 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:35 | 8:48 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:36 | 8:49 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:36 | 8:49 |
| 25 | 14.2 | 6:37 | 8:49 |
| 26 | 14.2 | 6:38 | 8:50 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 6:38 | 8:50 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 6:39 | 8:51 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 6:39 | 8:51 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 6:40 | 8:51 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 6:41 | 8:51 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.91 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 8.91 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 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 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| 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 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 9.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 9.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Quilicura
None of Quilicura's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Quilicura's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Quilicura?
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 Quilicura for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Quilicura in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Quilicura sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Quilicura in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quilicura peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Quilicura 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 Quilicura is worst in July — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Quilicura's WHO annual average of 30.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 49 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 49 | Poor |
| Sep | 39 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Quilicura?
Quilicura sits at 33.4°S, 70.7°W, 497 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Renca, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Quilicura
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quilicura.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quilicura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,172 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,020 m.
The land around Quilicura is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (28%), grassland (23%) and bare terrain (22%) 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 Quilicura (-33.368°, -70.7139°, elevation 497 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).