Mzimba weather in November
In November, Mzimba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 42 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mzimba's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mzimba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:14 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Mzimba is human settlement in Mzimba District, Malawi.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical November day in Mzimba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C warmer than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 29 | 19 |
| 4 | 29 | 19 |
| 5 | 29 | 19 |
| 6 | 29 | 19 |
| 7 | 29 | 19 |
| 8 | 29 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
| 20 | 29 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
Mzimba weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 1st-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 | 25° / 18° | 199 | 25.8 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 18° | 164 | 23 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 122 | 20 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 27 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 42 | 8.2 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 147 | 20.5 | 12.7 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 78 | 22 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 72 | 28 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 | 51 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Mzimba gets around 42 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 27 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 43 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 53 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 49 | 7 |
| 2 | 43 | 50 | 7 |
| 3 | 41 | 51 | 8 |
| 4 | 40 | 51 | 9 |
| 5 | 39 | 52 | 9 |
| 6 | 38 | 52 | 10 |
| 7 | 37 | 52 | 11 |
| 8 | 37 | 51 | 12 |
| 9 | 36 | 51 | 13 |
| 10 | 35 | 52 | 13 |
| 11 | 35 | 51 | 14 |
| 12 | 34 | 50 | 16 |
| 13 | 33 | 50 | 17 |
| 14 | 32 | 50 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 49 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 49 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 48 | 24 |
| 18 | 27 | 47 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 | 46 | 28 |
| 20 | 24 | 45 | 30 |
| 21 | 23 | 45 | 32 |
| 22 | 21 | 44 | 35 |
| 23 | 20 | 43 | 37 |
| 24 | 18 | 42 | 39 |
| 25 | 17 | 41 | 42 |
| 26 | 15 | 40 | 44 |
| 27 | 14 | 39 | 46 |
| 28 | 13 | 38 | 49 |
| 29 | 12 | 37 | 51 |
| 30 | 11 | 36 | 53 |
Wind in November
Winds average 15 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of November to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:16 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:16 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:16 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:44 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:45 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:47 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:48 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:50 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:14 | 5:51 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:51 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:52 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.95 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mzimba
In November, Mzimba sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mzimba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mzimba's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Mzimba?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Mzimba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mzimba in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Mzimba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Mzimba in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mzimba peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mzimba in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mzimba is worst in October — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 61 | 27 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Mzimba?
Mzimba sits at 11.9°S, 33.6°E, 1,339 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Lundazi, 63 km away.
Topography around Mzimba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mzimba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mzimba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 1,332 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,467 m.
The land around Mzimba is covered by cropland (50%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and cropland (31%), trees (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.
Malawi travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 53% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 33.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 465
- 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 Mzimba (-11.9°, 33.6°, elevation 1,339 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).