Cúcuta weather in September
In September, Cúcuta sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 59 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Cúcuta's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cúcuta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:43 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical September day in Cúcuta reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 23 |
| 2 | 35 | 23 |
| 3 | 35 | 23 |
| 4 | 35 | 23 |
| 5 | 35 | 23 |
| 6 | 35 | 23 |
| 7 | 35 | 23 |
| 8 | 35 | 23 |
| 9 | 35 | 23 |
| 10 | 35 | 23 |
| 11 | 35 | 23 |
| 12 | 35 | 23 |
| 13 | 35 | 23 |
| 14 | 35 | 23 |
| 15 | 35 | 23 |
| 16 | 35 | 23 |
| 17 | 35 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 35 | 23 |
| 21 | 35 | 23 |
| 22 | 35 | 23 |
| 23 | 35 | 23 |
| 24 | 35 | 23 |
| 25 | 35 | 23 |
| 26 | 35 | 23 |
| 27 | 35 | 23 |
| 28 | 35 | 23 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
How September really feels in Cúcuta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cúcuta weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 78 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 21° | 87 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 138 | 19.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 22° | 155 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| May | 33° / 23° | 97 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 23° | 31 | 6.4 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 22 | 5.2 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 33 | 6.1 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 59 | 10.7 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 22° | 133 | 18.1 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 181 | 20.5 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 113 | 16.8 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 10 | 90 |
| 5 | 10 | 90 |
| 6 | 10 | 90 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 9 | 91 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 7 | 93 |
| 27 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 7 | 93 |
| 30 | 7 | 93 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Cúcuta gets around 59 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 43 | 25 | 1 |
| 2 | 30 | 43 | 25 | 1 |
| 3 | 30 | 43 | 26 | 1 |
| 4 | 30 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 29 | 42 | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | 29 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 28 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 8 | 27 | 42 | 29 | 2 |
| 9 | 26 | 42 | 30 | 2 |
| 10 | 25 | 42 | 31 | 2 |
| 11 | 24 | 43 | 31 | 2 |
| 12 | 23 | 43 | 32 | 2 |
| 13 | 21 | 44 | 33 | 2 |
| 14 | 20 | 44 | 34 | 2 |
| 15 | 19 | 44 | 34 | 2 |
| 16 | 18 | 44 | 35 | 2 |
| 17 | 17 | 44 | 36 | 2 |
| 18 | 16 | 45 | 37 | 2 |
| 19 | 15 | 45 | 37 | 2 |
| 20 | 15 | 45 | 38 | 2 |
| 21 | 14 | 45 | 38 | 2 |
| 22 | 13 | 45 | 39 | 3 |
| 23 | 13 | 44 | 40 | 3 |
| 24 | 13 | 44 | 40 | 3 |
| 25 | 12 | 43 | 41 | 3 |
| 26 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 3 |
| 27 | 12 | 42 | 43 | 3 |
| 28 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | 40 | 44 | 3 |
| 30 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 4 |
Wind in September
Winds average 4 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:52 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:43 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:42 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:40 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:41 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:41 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in August across the year — September's 5.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Cúcuta?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cúcuta.
What to pack for Cúcuta in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Cúcuta sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Cúcuta in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cúcuta peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Cúcuta in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cúcuta is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 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) | 18 | 24 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Cúcuta?
Cúcuta sits at 7.9°N, 72.5°W, 298 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Ureña, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Cúcuta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cúcuta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cúcuta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 315 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,246 m.
The land around Cúcuta is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- 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 Cúcuta (7.9074°, -72.5049°, elevation 298 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).