Butembo weather in January
In January, Butembo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 53 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Butembo's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Butembo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:12 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Butembo is city of the Democratic Republic of thé Congo.
- Density
- 1,504/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 2001
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Butembo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 16 |
| 2 | 26 | 16 |
| 3 | 26 | 16 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 26 | 16 |
| 10 | 26 | 16 |
| 11 | 26 | 16 |
| 12 | 26 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 27 | 16 |
| 19 | 27 | 16 |
| 20 | 27 | 16 |
| 21 | 27 | 16 |
| 22 | 27 | 16 |
| 23 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | 27 | 16 |
| 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 26 | 27 | 16 |
| 27 | 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 27 | 16 |
| 29 | 27 | 16 |
| 30 | 27 | 16 |
| 31 | 27 | 16 |
Butembo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 16° | 53 | 8.4 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 57 | 8.3 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 154 | 18.1 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 17° | 180 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.6 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 143 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 124 | 16 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 134 | 17.4 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 175 | 21 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 206 | 22.3 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 16° | 226 | 23.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 16° | 196 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 16° | 105 | 15.4 | 12 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%.
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| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Butembo gets around 53 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 2 | 5 | 65 | 30 |
| 3 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 4 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 5 | 7 | 63 | 30 |
| 6 | 8 | 63 | 29 |
| 7 | 9 | 62 | 29 |
| 8 | 10 | 61 | 29 |
| 9 | 11 | 60 | 29 |
| 10 | 12 | 60 | 28 |
| 11 | 13 | 59 | 28 |
| 12 | 14 | 59 | 27 |
| 13 | 14 | 59 | 27 |
| 14 | 15 | 59 | 26 |
| 15 | 15 | 59 | 26 |
| 16 | 15 | 59 | 26 |
| 17 | 15 | 60 | 25 |
| 18 | 15 | 60 | 25 |
| 19 | 15 | 60 | 25 |
| 20 | 16 | 59 | 25 |
| 21 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| 22 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| 23 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| 24 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| 25 | 17 | 59 | 24 |
| 26 | 17 | 59 | 24 |
| 27 | 18 | 58 | 24 |
| 28 | 18 | 58 | 24 |
| 29 | 19 | 57 | 24 |
| 30 | 20 | 56 | 24 |
| 31 | 20 | 56 | 24 |
Wind in January
Winds average 5 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Butembo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Butembo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Butembo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Butembo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Butembo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Butembo peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 10 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Butembo in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Butembo is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 24 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) | 48 | 52 | 35 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 43 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Butembo?
Butembo sits at 0.1°N, 29.3°E, 1,736 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Katwa, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Butembo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Butembo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Butembo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m around an average of 1,762 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,253 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,296 m.
The land around Butembo is covered by artificial surfaces (75%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.
Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $807
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 12%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 34.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 400
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 Butembo (0.1416°, 29.2912°, elevation 1,736 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).