Badessa weather in September
In September, Badessa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 110 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Badessa's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Badessa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 110 mm
- 21.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:21 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Badessa is City in Wolayita, Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical September day in Badessa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 23 | 14 |
| 3 | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
Badessa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 14° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 47 | 8.6 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 112 | 17 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 133 | 21.7 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 83 | 20.4 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 114 | 23.2 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 120 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 110 | 21.9 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 77 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 19 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 35 | 65 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Badessa gets around 110 mm of rain over 21.9 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 72% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 70 |
| 11 | 70 |
| 12 | 70 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 70 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 73 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 74 |
| 29 | 73 |
| 30 | 73 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 75 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 2 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 3 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 4 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 5 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 6 | 9 | 78 | 13 |
| 7 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 8 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 9 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 10 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 11 | 8 | 79 | 13 |
| 12 | 8 | 78 | 14 |
| 13 | 7 | 79 | 14 |
| 14 | 7 | 79 | 14 |
| 15 | 7 | 78 | 15 |
| 16 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 17 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 18 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 19 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 20 | 5 | 79 | 16 |
| 21 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 22 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 23 | 4 | 79 | 17 |
| 24 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 25 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 26 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 27 | 6 | 76 | 18 |
| 28 | 7 | 75 | 18 |
| 29 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 30 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 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 | 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 06 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 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Badessa
In September, Badessa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Badessa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Badessa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Badessa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Badessa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Badessa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Badessa 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 Badessa peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Badessa 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 Badessa is worst in December — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 39 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) | 69 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 67 | 73 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Badessa?
Badessa sits at 6.9°N, 37.9°E, 1,665 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bodītī, 13 km away.
Topography around Badessa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Badessa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Badessa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 1,636 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,621 m.
The land around Badessa is covered by cropland (58%) within 3 km, cropland (56%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (38%) and shrubs (29%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- 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 Badessa (6.8773°, 37.9362°, elevation 1,665 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).