Abay weather in October
In October, Abay sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 26 mm of precipitation across 5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Abay's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 26 mm
- 5 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:43 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.61 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Abay reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°C cooler than September and about 9°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 12 |
| 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 3 | 25 | 11 |
| 4 | 25 | 11 |
| 5 | 24 | 11 |
| 6 | 24 | 11 |
| 7 | 24 | 10 |
| 8 | 24 | 10 |
| 9 | 23 | 10 |
| 10 | 23 | 10 |
| 11 | 23 | 10 |
| 12 | 22 | 9 |
| 13 | 22 | 9 |
| 14 | 22 | 9 |
| 15 | 22 | 9 |
| 16 | 21 | 8 |
| 17 | 21 | 8 |
| 18 | 21 | 8 |
| 19 | 21 | 8 |
| 20 | 21 | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 8 |
| 22 | 20 | 8 |
| 23 | 20 | 7 |
| 24 | 20 | 7 |
| 25 | 20 | 7 |
| 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 27 | 19 | 7 |
| 28 | 19 | 7 |
| 29 | 19 | 7 |
| 30 | 18 | 7 |
| 31 | 18 | 6 |
How October really feels in Abay
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Abay weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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 | 6° / -3° | 50 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 9.4 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 8° / -1° | 63 | 9.9 | 3 | 10.3 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 5° | 74 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 87 | 11 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 6.5 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 68 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 19° | 27 | 6 | 0 | 14.9 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 36° / 21° | 9 | 2.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 34° / 19° | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 15° | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 22° / 9° | 26 | 5 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 13° / 3° | 49 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 7° / -1° | 53 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 9.1 | 0.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 78 | 22 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 59 | 41 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Abay gets around 26 mm of rain and snow over 5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October 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 (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October.
Across October, 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 October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:26 | 7:00 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 7:27 | 6:58 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 7:28 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 7:30 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 7:31 | 6:53 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 7:32 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 7:33 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:34 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:35 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:36 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:43 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:39 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:40 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:41 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 7:42 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:43 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 7:44 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 7:45 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 7:47 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 7:48 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:49 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 7:50 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 7:51 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:53 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:54 | 6:22 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:55 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:56 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:57 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 7:59 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 8:00 | 6:16 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 8:01 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.61 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.8 | Moderate |
Is October a good time to visit Abay?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Abay for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Abay in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Abay sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.
UV index in Abay in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abay peaks around June 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Abay in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abay is worst in May — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 23 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Abay?
Abay sits at 41.3°N, 69.0°E, 346 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Chilanzar, 21 km away.
Topography around Abay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 360 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,493 m.
The land around Abay is covered by cropland (44%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and cropland (44%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Abay (41.3468°, 68.9504°, elevation 346 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).